No word on whether Supermandia will appear in costume
I was surprised to learn of this new program from the NNB scheduled for Wed 31 Oct 2012 21:00 on BBC Radio 4.
Nice touch on the gloved hand there folks. Here’s the overview from the BBC website:
Climategate was the term quickly applied in 2009 to the mysterious appearance on the internet of large numbers of emails and documents belonging to some of the world’s leading climate scientists.
This happened just a month before the Copenhagen climate change conference, which failed to meet the expectations of many for agreement on international action. The timing may not be coincidental.
For some climate change sceptics, the emails were a disturbing revelation of the real thoughts and manoeuvrings of scientists at the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Centre and their international colleagues. The scientists argue that while some of the phrasing may have been unfortunate, there is nothing in the documents to undermine the validity of mainstream climate science.
Climategate certainly inflamed the debate over climate change, in the UK, the US and elsewhere.
In 2012 the Norfolk Police announced they were abandoning their investigation into who hacked into the university’s computer and then distributed what they found.
But what have been the longer-term consequences of this incident, for public opinion, media reporting and international policy-making on climate change? Chris Vallance investigates, asking if this was it a political crime, and, if so, how effective has it been?
Producers: Martin Rosenbaum & Catherine Donegan.
I’m told that Roger Tattersall (aka Tallbloke) was interviewed for this. I was not, which is probably their loss since the issue started with WUWT and I have some unique insight. OTOH it is probably just as well, as I have about as much respect for the BBC as I do PBS, being cast from the same government media mold.
h/t to WUWT reader Bill Eykyn
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I just think it is excellent publicity for Bishop Hill’s new book on the incident.
Tuesday would be a good opportunity for unknown folks to release that password then.
The presenter of this programme, Chris Vallance, rang me up a couple of weeks ago for an ‘off the record chat’ about the police investigation. I got the impression they want to talk about us rather than to us on this one, but anyway, we’ll see.
http://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/seminars-and-interview-a-busy-week-behind-the-scenes/
Odds are that the report will conclude that the only wrong-doers were those who trafficed in stolen documents. Hence the gloved hand above.
Telling the story of the crimes detailed WITHIN the documents cannot be told in an hour.
” .. being cast from the same government media mold.”
The BBC probably considers itself to be well above mere government. Last year the BBC committed itself to even more bias against criticism of AGW. See my blog of 21-Jul-2011, “BBC Science Report Slips Under the Radar”, http://millenniumirritant.webplus.net/page15.html
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A “political crime”?!
Well at least you can be sure it will be as biased as possible. Their reputation as avid AGW enthusiasts is well known. For those who are unfamiliar with BBC’s fall from neutrality’s grace during the last decade here is a guy who keeps track: http://biased-bbc.com/
“Revisited”? I don’t recall them visiting the first time.
Having spent last Christmas celebrating what they knew a serial rapist and probably a paedophile, the BBC has the moral authority of a collection of hypocrites. I’d disband it at once, uniquely corrupted by its own unique power.
I second your opinion on the BBC Anthony.
“Chris Vallance investigates, asking if this was it a political crime, and, if so, how effective has it been?”
Note the emphasis – the BBC assumes it was a crime; the only question is what kind of crime.
As you say Anthony, government media. And I guarantee Tallbloke’s input will be hacked about in the editing and minimised.
Wow the BBC covering climategate, they must be trying to shore up the defenses of that rickety house called AGW.
I think they will be shooting themselves in the foot on this one. More publicity for Climategate.
Vallance talked to me off the record for background as well. Mostly about my co-author, Steve Mosher.
which side was gloved hand?
Is it time for another whitewash already?
Who said they were actually hacked?any proof or evidence that points to that?
Instead of trying to address a supposedly commited crime?why didn’t the BBC investigate the contents of the emails and whether sceptics are right.Is that not what a publicly funded broadcaster should be doing.
Thomas, did they try to contact Mosh direct?
Excellent.
The BBC putting out yet another pro AGW piece of rubbish will convince people to look at the sceptic side. Trust in the BBC is now at an all time low thankk goodness.
Anthony, add the CBC (Canada) and ABC (Austrailia) to your list.
Kaboom says:
October 28, 2012 at 9:55 am
“Tuesday would be a good opportunity for unknown folks to release that password then.”
Yes, can you imagine how incredibly irritating it would be if Climategate 3.0 occurs just when the program runs! And good timing for the US election, and Doha.
The BBC: some might describe them as the Jimmy Savile of public broadcasting… Oh, wait a minute…
Same chap rang me up tallbloke.
basically to talk about the hacker.
The anniversary approaches.
If there is no release, you can rest assured that a deal was done.
Previous programmes in the Wednesday 9pm time slot:
24/10/12 The Ice Mountain
Haunted by the sinking of RMS Titanic, this is the story of an iceberg journeying south. (R)
17/10/12 Hallucination: Through the Doors of Perception
Geoff Watts explores the cultural and scientific story of hallucination
10/10/12 Costing the Earth Tsunami Debris
1.5 million tonnes of debris from the Japanese tsunami is heading towards North America
3/10/12 Costing the Earth Wave Goodbye?
Will the promise of energy from the oceans become reality? Tom Heap reports
26/9/12 Costing the Earth Apocalypse Then and Now
The environment of Laos remains scarred by American bombing. Tom Heap joins the clean-up.
19/9/12 Costing the Earth Cruel Harvest
Should our farmland be used to grow fuel for our cars? Tom Heap reports.
12/9/12 Costing the Earth Chinese Salmon
Conor Woodman asks how farmed Scottish salmon production can increase by 50% sustainably
etc.
Perhaps the BBC made room in its schedule by cancelling the Gary Glitter Christmas tribute special.
Chris Vallance investigates, asking if this was it a political crime, and, if so, how effective has it been?
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Absolutely, taxpayers have be bilked out of hundreds of billions of dollars. Manufacturing companies were paid to move to India and China in the name of saving the planet, helping bring the economies of the west to the brink of financial ruin. Bi-fuels have driven food prices sky high, destabilizing much of the rest of the world, setting the stage for wider conflict. The very policies that were supposed to reduce CO2, have increased it, while destabilizing the world both economically and politically.
For those that believe that humans are bad and nature is good, the path to salvation is at hand. Like a gambler on a losing streak, double up the bets. Keep the same policies in place. Lady luck is sure to turn. What could possibly go wrong?