Janet Street-Porter: The BBC’s obsession with young people leaves pensioners out in the cold

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The prospect of an army of oldies having their furniture removed by bailiffs so they can legally watch ‘EastEnders’ or ‘Casualty’ would be a PR disaster, writes Janet Street-Porter

over the withdrawal of free licences for the over-75s, unless they receive pension credit, has the makings of a PR disaster for the broadcaster.

 

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What obsession?

Someone’s not taking getting old well! Is this the same Janet Street Porter who was all about the “yoof culture” Stop trying to be relevant Janet, you’ve had your turn now jog on.

Good shows appeal to all.

JSP needs to realise it was the govt that withdrew the subsidy. What a plank she has become.

How much Bargain Hunt do you need?! 😂

Young people find analogue TV irrelevant as the consume their media via a smartphone & streaming services.

WHAT! Has she actually looked at the listings? Repair Shop, Remakes of Open All Hours... the whole of Radio 4... it’s all about the Boomers. They axed the only music show they had “never mind the Buzzcocks”

They can’t indoctrinate the elderly 🤷🏻‍♀️

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