Giving the natives a TV and radio channel of their own

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am vexed at reading about how the BBC is editing re-releases of the Goon Show in case they should offend. For my part, if censored versions is all that is being offered, I shall not bother with them (Political correctness gives Goons the snip).

One wonders what will happen (and I say this in a whisper) when the BBC realises just how "hideously white" most of Britain's 2000 year-old history (not to mention its prehistory) is. Century after century with not a black or brown face to be seen: how embarrassing! Shame on us for not being more inclusive and sensitive to our ethnic minorities! An official apology by the Archbishop of Canterbury is surely called for, although scarcely enough. What about pretending that the Black Prince was really black, or shading in a few of the characters on the Bayeux Tapestry?

On the other hand - given the insane lengths to which their political correctness has already gone - perhaps it's better not to put ideas into BBC heads.

I wish they'd give us natives a TV and radio channel of our own (after all, we did invent the bloody things!), where we could relax and be ourselves and not have to worry about being inclusive or offending someone, and not have to endure their quotas of ethnics in front of the camera.

Only now, long after the Empire has gone, is the true meaning of "the white man's burden" becoming apparent. No wonder so many people have fled the country or are on antidepressants, and you hear so many old people say they're glad that they will soon be out of it.

To: dtletters@telegraph.co.uk Re: Giving the natives a TV and radio channel of their own Date: Saturday 11 February 06

Dear Sir/Madam, I am vexed at reading about how the BBC is editing re-releases of the Goon Show in case they should offend. For my part, if censored versions is all that is being offered, I shall not bother with them (Political correctness gives Goons the snip). One wonders what will happen (and I say this in a whisper) when the BBC realises just how "hideously white" most of Britain's 2000 year-old history (not to mention its prehistory) is. Century after century with not a black or brown face to be seen: how embarrassing! Shame on us for not being more inclusive and sensitive to our ethnic minorities! An official apology by the Archbishop of Canterbury is surely called for, although scarcely enough. What about pretending that the Black Prince was really black, or shading in a few of the characters on the Bayeux Tapestry? On the other hand - given the insane lengths to which their political correctness has already gone - perhaps it's better not to put ideas into BBC heads. I wish they'd give us natives a TV and radio channel of our own (after all, we did invent the bloody things!), where we could relax and be ourselves and not have to worry about being inclusive or offending someone, and not have to endure their quotas of ethnics in front of the camera. Only now, long after the Empire has gone, is the true meaning of "the white man's burden" becoming apparent. No wonder so many people have fled the country or are on antidepressants, and you hear so many old people say they're glad that they will soon be out of it. www.spaceship-earth.org