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No Pandering to Pandas

Posted on September 30, 2016 by twitmericks

A panda who lived on a glove/ Got grief from the powers above/ Producers feared Sooty/ Might get a bit smutty/ If he and Soo found puppet love./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37505309 A panda who lived on a gloveGot grief from the powers … Continue reading →

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Food Fight

Posted on May 17, 2016 by twitmericks

The BBC once undertook/ To help people learn how to cook/ But recipes gone/ May still linger on/ As long as you know where to look./// http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2016/05/bbc-food-s-recipes-wont-disappear-and-you-ll-still-be-able-cook-along-nigella The BBC once undertookTo help people learn how to cookBut recipes goneMay still … Continue reading →

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How Jim Fixed It

Posted on February 25, 2016 by twitmericks

A DJ on Top of the Pops/ For decades evaded the cops./ Dame Janet unravels/ Abuses of Savile’s,/ Without saying where the buck stops./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/jimmy-savile-report-victims-lawyer-calls-dame-janet-smith-report-on-bbc-an-expensive-whitewash-a6894986.html A DJ on Top of the PopsFor decades evaded the cops.Dame Janet unravelsAbuses of #Savile's,Without … Continue reading →

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Fair Weather Friends

Posted on August 23, 2015 by twitmericks

The Met and the Beeb were together/ United whatever the weather/ Till Beeb said “We’re thru,/ I found someone new./ No forecast is ever forever”./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34031785 The Met and the Beeb were togetherUnited whatever the weatherTill Beeb said "We're thru,I … Continue reading →

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DJ Boobs

Posted on August 16, 2015 by twitmericks

A BBC DJ from Hants/ Aired weird anti-breastfeeding rants/ This angered the Beeb/ And led to the dweeb/ Receiving a kick in the pants./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33904758 A BBC DJ from HantsAired weird anti-breastfeeding rantsThis angered the BeebAnd led to the dweebReceiving … Continue reading →

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Strop Gear

Posted on March 25, 2015 by twitmericks

The TV star Jeremy Clarkson/ Whatever new show he embarks on/ Will prosper, I bet/ So let’s not forget/ The fellow whose face he left marks on./// http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/25/jeremy-clarkson-police-investigation-bbc-report-top-gear The TV star @JeremyClarkson Whatever new show he embarks onWill prosper, I … Continue reading →

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Wheels Come Off Top Gear

Posted on March 11, 2015 by twitmericks

The BBC programme Top Gear/ Will not, as intended, appear/ Some new contravention/ Caused Clarkson’s suspension/ & may leave him out on his ear./// http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/11/uk-britain-clarkson-suspension-idUKKBN0M61TR20150311 The BBC programme Top GearWill not, as intended, appearSome new contraventionCaused Clarkson's suspension& may leave … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Number Plate

Posted on October 4, 2014 by twitmericks

The cast and the crew of Top Gear/ Have fled Argentina in fear/ A Falklands-themed plate/ Made locals irate/ So Clarkson was out on his ear./// http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/03/jeremy-clarkson-top-gear-argentina-number-plate_n_5926026.html The cast and the crew of Top GearHave fled Argentina in fearA Falklands-themed plateMade … Continue reading →

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Cliff Tiff

Posted on August 19, 2014 by twitmericks

The Beeb and the cops had a tiff/ Regarding a raid on Sir Cliff/ We find, said the coppers,/ Deployment of choppers/ By BBC folks a bit stiff./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28823699 The Beeb and the cops had a tiffRegarding a raid on … Continue reading →

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Paxo Packs His Bags

Posted on June 19, 2014 by twitmericks

Old #Paxo the BBC anchor/ Grills prominent types without rancour/ But uses his sneer/ To make it quite clear/ If one of them’s being a wanker. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/vintage-jeremy-paxman-says-goodbye-to-newsnight-after-25-years-9547527.html Old #Paxo the BBC anchorGrills prominent types without rancourBut uses his sneerTo make … Continue reading →

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