What are the job requirements for being “arch” and where do I send my resume?
A Hermitsays
I think the Beeb’s description of this as “an affectionate portrayal of an Archbishop figure” is right on. That was, at worst, a gentle, good humoured ribbing…
Sophysays
This!? This? Is what got people in an uproar? Jesus Christ on a pogo-stick. Did all the complaints come from that well-hidden gem of a place Batshit-in-Woods?
embertinesays
Children in Need or Red Nose Day?
Claire Ramseysays
what a bunch of babies the great and powerful BBC are.
and hilarity ensues. . .
Acolyte of Sagansays
Sophy
April 24, 2013 at 8:01 am
This!? This? Is what got people in an uproar?
Well, the Christians can’t let the Muslims have all the fun now, can they?
Have they burned down the American Embassy yet? Or is that the other lot?
Stacysays
That was charming. Silly buggers.
Gretchen Robinsonsays
all those calls to the BBC and the BBC’s cowardice in handling this. Daft and harmless.
latsotsays
Interesting, isn’t it, that Atkinson gave some of his time to raise money to save and improve lives and one particular section of the population – the one that claims to have the one true basis for morality – condemns him and the organisation that orchestrated this huge fundraising event which has generated £75,107,851 so far.
The sketch wasn’t very funny – apart from the prayer not working gag – but it’s telling that when some people see this, juxtaposed as it was with footage of people starving to death, living in appalling conditions and being treated like they’re simply shit, their immediate reaction is to complain that an ill-defined imaginary beast might feel a bit insulted.
Silentbobsays
The embedded version is very low quality. Here’s a better one:
richardelguru says
Not quite the genius of his schoolmaster (or should that be skoolmaster) but bloody funny.
And
peopleidiots complained to Aunty Beeb about it?!?!?!?11!?one!!Marcus Ranum says
Lambeth Palace sure is nice digs.
What are the job requirements for being “arch” and where do I send my resume?
A Hermit says
I think the Beeb’s description of this as “an affectionate portrayal of an Archbishop figure” is right on. That was, at worst, a gentle, good humoured ribbing…
Sophy says
This!? This? Is what got people in an uproar? Jesus Christ on a pogo-stick. Did all the complaints come from that well-hidden gem of a place Batshit-in-Woods?
embertine says
Children in Need or Red Nose Day?
Claire Ramsey says
what a bunch of babies the great and powerful BBC are.
and hilarity ensues. . .
Acolyte of Sagan says
Well, the Christians can’t let the Muslims have all the fun now, can they?
hyperdeath says
Have they burned down the American Embassy yet? Or is that the other lot?
Stacy says
That was charming. Silly buggers.
Gretchen Robinson says
all those calls to the BBC and the BBC’s cowardice in handling this. Daft and harmless.
latsot says
Interesting, isn’t it, that Atkinson gave some of his time to raise money to save and improve lives and one particular section of the population – the one that claims to have the one true basis for morality – condemns him and the organisation that orchestrated this huge fundraising event which has generated £75,107,851 so far.
The sketch wasn’t very funny – apart from the prayer not working gag – but it’s telling that when some people see this, juxtaposed as it was with footage of people starving to death, living in appalling conditions and being treated like they’re simply shit, their immediate reaction is to complain that an ill-defined imaginary beast might feel a bit insulted.
Silentbob says
The embedded version is very low quality. Here’s a better one: