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Vince Tracy’s Music RamblingsOriginally from Birkenhead, Vince began work at a local hospitalradio station before joining BBC Radio Merseyside. Significantlyinfluenced by Radio Caroline as well as great entertainers likeMorecambe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, The Two Ronnies and DJssuch as Jimmy Young and Steve Wright, Vince has chatted withhundreds of celebrities - musicians/actors/sports stars/politicians.His website lists many of them. To listen to his daily blog/podcastsgo to http://www.vincetracy.com/blog9 or to view his website go tohttp://www.vincetracy.comWho decides?I remember Boy George's first appearance onmy TV. It was on Top of the Pops. Like manyothers I sat and watched in disbelief. Wasthis a boy or was this a girl? It was a pivotalmoment for transvestites and cross-dressersas the BBC had opened the floodgates and justabout anyone has been on our TV screens eversince. Boy George was certainly a very goodsinger but his subsequent life has opened manyquestions in my mind and none greater thanwho decides on the censorship of what we seeor don't see on TV.As a teacher, I had to undergo rigorouschecks in order to be allowed to teach classesof children and older students. The needfor teachers to be checked for decency andsuitability has become UK policy. I have noproblem with this and if you've had children thenyou will probably feel the same. Despite all thechecks teachers acting unprofessionally hit theheadlines every week of the year. Obviously,the checks are not uniformly rigorous.The television has a very long-lastingeffect on all our minds. How many of us can stillrecall pivotal moments on UK television? Let'slook at one or two of those pivotal moments onUK TV.Do you remember the first gay kiss onmainstream TV? It was shown on EastEnders(January 1989) and at the time there was ahuge groundswell of feeling that this was wrongand the BBC had made a dreadful mistake.Lately, it would appear to me that TV producersare having another look at this particular issue.Many of the soaps include gay kissing scenes.The idea might be to encourage mainstreamviewers to accept the gay kiss.The producers of the soaps have saidon many occasions that they see their role asaddressing such issues in society. We shouldn'thave a real problem with this although it wouldseem the producers and actors never haveto go through the rigorous police checks thatteachers have to adhere to and we all shouldunderstand how the mass media affectspeople's minds. Otherwise, why do marketingprofessionals spend so much money producingtheir advertising campaigns?In essence there should be nothingwrong with this as many would prefer actsof love and affection rather than aggression.However, I suspect there might be a hiddenagenda in which acceptability is the key issue.In the original EastEnders kiss I think it was adoctor that was involved. This made it a doublewhammy. It could also have undermined thestatus of doctors as many in the profession doseem to let the side down in the media.In the 1970s and 1980s it becamefashionable to promote racial equality andrightly so. The media played a huge role inthis as well. First, we had a programme thatincluded a very racist Alf Garnet. Then, wehad a programme with a black lodger in RisingDamp where Rigsby's racial comments couldbe ridiculed. Next, there was a programmecalled Mixed Blessings where we had a mixedmarriage if my memory serves me well. Andthen, there was a black family called TheFosters, and ultimately there was Asian TV.So, it is easy to see a progression where socialpolicy might be clearly linked to our Televisionviewing. The evidence is there for us all tojudge.Television is a powerful tool and we allknow it can be used for good or for bad. It is20
wise to monitor what is being shown to us andkeep an eye on which boundaries are beingpushed. I would also like to know a little moreabout the backgrounds to the people who aremaking these decisions.In the meantime remember thosesongs we have been listening to on our radiosand TV programmes. Whichever might be yourfavourite station and whoever might have beenyour favourite disc jockey we have all been partof the process of making hit records. Hit recordsinfluence our thinking. There are many songsfrom the 1960s with hidden messages. Untilnext time look at the words of Mother's LittleHelper by the Rolling Stones. Just Google it!Christine and Steve welcome you to theTel: 965 639 174freeBar El PobletSnacks available - Breakfasts from 10am to noonKitchen open from 9am to 3pm and 6pm to 10pmFriday Nightis Fun Quiz NightCome along andjoin in the fun.Saturday Nightis Steak NightGammon, Rump orBeef Fillet with allthe trimmings and asmall glass of housewine 9.95€Sunday LunchBeef / Pork / LambMain course 6 €2 courses 8 €3 courses 10 €We’re easy to find - turn off the N332 to El Poblet take the first right and we’re thereMJC Van Transport96569910068767208107787745068* Regular trips from Spain to UK & back* Buy in the UK. Delivered to your door byus!* Removals - Part loads - Full loads SingleItems* Cars & Bikes TransportedPhone or Email Colin & Mary for a Quotemjc-transport@hotmail.comMan With A VanLong Wheel Base High Top Vanand Driver AvailableIdeal forHouse removalsOffice movesThose extra large itemsCall Ian on 648 835 377or 627 703 52121
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