Countryfile - shooting's role in the countryside

[Conor O'Gorman]

This week's Countryfile (BBC2 7pm Sunday 8 January 2023) will focus on shooting's role in the countryside. One of the subjects set to be covered is avian influenza and its impact on shooting, for which BASC's head of game and wildlife management, Glynn Evans, was interviewed. Although we have no control over what makes the final edit of the show, we were happy to work with the BBC to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing shooting currently.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h1pd

 

[HallyButt]

When two anti-shooting organizations collide…

 

[Tazz]

This week's Countryfile (BBC2 7pm Sunday 8 January 2023) will focus on shooting's role in the countryside. One of the subjects set to be covered is avian influenza and its impact on shooting, for which BASC's head of game and wildlife management, Glynn Evans, was interviewed. Although we have no control over what makes the final edit of the show, we were happy to work with the BBC to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing shooting currently.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h1pd

I look forward to it being a properly ” Objective investigation/review) of the situation with the same confidence I have in winning the lottery this weekend

 

[LarryLightFoot]

Does BASC have a media team which also includes a lawyer familiar with media law ? IE in order not be stitched up in the edit…..

 

[Liveonce]

Does BASC have a media team which also includes a lawyer familiar with media law ? IE in order not be stitched up in the edit…..

They have a media-centre building and department

 

[LarryLightFoot]

They have a media-centre building and department

Well they should be able to have some editorial input as such obvs not full control but not that they have absolutely no say in the piece…

 

[Liveonce]

You would think BASC as they contributed would get to see what they are going to broadcast before it is, unless live TV.

 

[kes]

Did BASC specify they would not do the interview if Cwiss was allowed a comment ? Or is this another 'grasping at straws' ?

 

[Stevie/P]

This BASC bashing is getting a bit repetitive TBF let’s wait till after the program is show

 

[T.eddie]

At least it will hopefully highlight shooting having a positive impact in the countryside and thus for wildlife. We're any other shooting orgs contributing to this?

 

[FrenchieBoy]

At least it will hopefully highlight shooting having a positive impact in the countryside and thus for wildlife. We're any other shooting orgs contributing to this?

Yes, depending on how it is edited, it is the BBC after all!

 

[Ratel]

Have no TV so can't watch, but not sure the lad for BASC is really up to scratch.

 

[long_range_rob]

It will go something like this, “Apparently some people shoot in the countryside but now we’re off to meet some more cheese makers !”

 

[Franchi Matt]

The meeting resembled the illuminati AGM

 

[Dunwaters]

Did BASC specify they would not do the interview if Cwiss was allowed a comment ? Or is this another 'grasping at straws' ?

If BASC and the other shooting organisations don’t take part we lose by default.
Like or loath Wild Justice, they’ve been running rings around us in the media.

 

[spannulman]

It sounds like they are balancing it with a section on an estate which does eco-tourism instead. I haven’t watched it for a long time but look forward to this. I hope it is properly balanced and unbiased- Julia Bradbury shot a few pheasants on one episode so they aren’t completely against showing the truth.

The notes say they are looking at how the shooting estate contributes to the local economy. It could be enlightening to their normal audience.

 

[T.eddie]

Shooting orgs need to be highlighting these things to as much of the public as possible, well done basc for getting amongst it, hopefully others will do the same

 

[Dunwaters]

I hope we don’t hear any nonsense about “tradition and sport ” , we need hard facts and science because the emotional arguments and images on the anti’s side are far more powerful than anything we’ve got.
Frankly I’m not looking forward to the programme, we’re likely to put up a fairly dismal defence if the producer concentrates on driven shooting.

 

[John Doe]

Let’s just hope that they have trained someone up and had them properly coached by a media professional. Sadly we always seem to be represented by some buffoon in a silly hat that is the absolute stereotype of what people expect a toff or a toffs manservant to be like!

 

[Tony Morgan]

Have no TV so can't watch, but not sure the lad for BASC is really up to scratch.

So what are you basing your (negative) opinion on?