Tag Archives: bbc

My interview, about Wikipedia, with Jamillah Knowles, for BBC Radio 5 Live’s ‘Outriders’

Posted on 20 November 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett was interviewed, about Wikipedia, by Jamillah Knowles, for BBC Radio 5 Live’s ‘Outriders’. Continue reading →

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The BBC, Regional News and Sport, and Hyperlocal Blogs

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett reports the BBC’s agreement to his request that they consider linking to news stories on hyperlocal blogs and invites expressions of interest from suitable English bloggers. Continue reading →

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The BBC, Open Content and Wikipedia

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett describes how the BBC could make more use of Wikipedia’s open-licensed content on its regional news and sport pages Continue reading →

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The BBC’s fundamental misunderstanding of copyright

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Andy Mabbett

The BBC’s response to a complaint by Andy Mabbett shows a fundamental misunderstanding of copyright law. Continue reading →

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My interview about Wikipedia, with BBC WM’s Carl Chinn

Posted on 12 June 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett was interviewed, about Wikipedia, on Carl Chinn’s BBC WM radio programme. Continue reading →

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BBC Balloon Release Complaint

Posted on 1 February 2010 by Andy Mabbett

Prof. Jim Al-Khalili, on the BBC’s ‘Chemistry: A Volatile History’, (ep. 2) released a big, red, helium-filled balloon, with a string attached.

On its return to earth, the balloon will become litter. Balloons are harmful to wildlife, so I complained to the BBC. Continue reading →

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25 things about Andy Mabbett

Posted on 20 February 2009 by Andy Mabbett

I’ve been wondering whether anyone would tag me to give “Seven Things you Never Knew About Me”, and how on Earth I would come up with that many. My friend and colleague Emma Routh tagged me on Facebook in a … Continue reading →

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hAccessibility: BBC drop hCalendar microformat

Posted on 23 June 2008 by Andy Mabbett

Almost two years after I first raised the issue (to a reaction from the cabal that runs the microformats “community” which began with denial and moved to hostility) the BBC have stopped using the hCalendar microformat due to accessibility concerns. … Continue reading →

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Stupid, Stupid BBC!

Posted on 29 May 2008 by Andy Mabbett

One of my favourite indulgences is to watch a whole TV series, on DVD, seeing each episode in quick succession. I saw most of The West Wing that way, for instance. It means that I don’t have the week-long wait … Continue reading →

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What would my grandfathers have said?

Posted on 22 May 2008 by Andy Mabbett

Back in 1996, or thereabouts, I gave a presentation to a meeting of my then colleagues and senior managers, and said something to the effect that the web, and the technologies that were emerging alongside it, would “change the way … Continue reading →

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