tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post618274285446368661..comments2023-12-01T17:11:49.159+00:00Comments on Green Reading: BBC Childrens presenter Cerrie Burnell targeted for scaring kidsAdrian Windischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16306364832746111534noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-84186877125500246192009-03-02T20:31:00.000+00:002009-03-02T20:31:00.000+00:00http://clairlewis.livejournal.com/1716.html has ne...http://clairlewis.livejournal.com/1716.html has news from the founder of the facebook group, whicj has shot up to 52,478 members!Adrian Windischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306364832746111534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-59698465263592753152009-03-01T03:05:00.000+00:002009-03-01T03:05:00.000+00:00Good gravy...my toddler is afraid of men with bear...Good gravy...my toddler is afraid of men with beards. For a few years, my older daughter was "freaked out" by people with glasses. Toddlers and pre-schoolers are strange beings. That they love Teletubbies is proof of this.<BR/><BR/>Keep Cerrie on. She is a human. She is an actor. Full stop. If anyone of any age has a problem with her, they'll get over it. Cerrie isn't the one with the problem.josetteplank.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-67699188124169436852009-02-25T09:01:00.000+00:002009-02-25T09:01:00.000+00:00I don't have an issue with her disability, but I d...I don't have an issue with her disability, but I don't think she is all that good at presenting ... my little one finds the filler bits boring now, but used to enjoy them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-77346293478148855382009-02-24T22:00:00.000+00:002009-02-24T22:00:00.000+00:00I'd forgotten about Nelson :)I think the other thi...I'd forgotten about Nelson :)<BR/><BR/>I think the other thing is that it's good to see a disabled person on TV where it is not her disability that is justifying her presence.<BR/><BR/>Whilst I'm all in favour of dramas about "issues" like disability it does rather irk me when these are the only kinds of parts many disabled actors can get.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-22460705663315500902009-02-24T21:50:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:50:00.000+00:00The facebook group is now up to 7,247 members!Jimj...The facebook group is now up to 7,247 members!<BR/><BR/>Jimjay has written about it, http://jimjay.blogspot.com/2009/02/dont-scare-children.html, <BR/>also weggis http://weggis66.blogspot.com/2009/02/dear-bbc.htmlAdrian Windischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306364832746111534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-36252086674806041102009-02-24T15:39:00.000+00:002009-02-24T15:39:00.000+00:00As a person with a hand deformity, I totally suppo...As a person with a hand deformity, I totally support Cerrie and am pleased that these complaints have sparked a public discussion.<BR/><BR/>If people with disabilities are kept hidden away, what does this say about the acceptance level of our society? The BBC have taken strides towards inclusivity, and having Cerrie on the air is another welcome change.<BR/><BR/>Often the only understanding of disability that TV projects is the occasional inclusion of a wheelchair-using actor. I think it is crucial to represent society by giving people who might look unusual at first glance a chance to prove their talent and worth.<BR/><BR/>Lest we forget, the appearance of people who were not White on our TV sets was a rare occurence until comparatively recently. TV helps shape society and needs to represent all areas of it, if our children are to grow up as accepting, rounded human beings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204966244105335828.post-50632436362124910002009-02-24T15:05:00.000+00:002009-02-24T15:05:00.000+00:00Tut!Tut!weggishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651722712995395981noreply@blogger.com