David Tennant questions Tory focus on ‘Britishness’ of TV shows

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Actor asks whether idea means ‘made in Britain’ – or insisting on a ‘certain political viewpoint’

John WhittingdaleIn September, Whittingdale announced government plans to force the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to make more programmes thatMinisters plan to include the objective in new UK media laws to be drawn up next year. While major global players including Netflix, Amazon and Disney have invested in British content, there is concern that shows are too generic because they are made for an international audience, without reflecting true “Britishness”.

 

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I thought British policy was to make the world England? asked Duncan in Last of the Mohicans. If only…

What is it with these uppity-Jocks? They really should remember who made England🇬🇧 great

Just remember that the Tories under Johnson are One Nation Tories that seeks to swallow up the UK (as Johnson is firmly anti-devolution), ensuring British English 19th c. values are promoted across the soon-to-be defunct UK and eradicating all non-English freedoms and way-of-life

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