Hi all,
Having finally watched my video of the Paralympics Special Q of Sport, I'd
like to comment on the ongoing debate. Whilst there were some negative
aspects to the programme (for example the standing ovations given to the
Paralympic athletes could been viewed as patronising - although I don't know
whether the same happened for the Olympic athletes - does anyone have a
video copy??). Overall I think it was positive because the athletes were
shown as human beings, and bantered well with Ally and John. Viewers could
imagine going to the pub with them maybe. Tanni Grey-Thompson has been on an
'ordinary' Q of Sport before, which is also good, and absolutely right since
she's an outstanding athlete. It's also notable that in the BBC's coverage
of the London Marathon, wheelchair athletes are treated with the same
seriousness as the elite, non-disable athletes. Perhaps because of this
regular success in televisual entertainment terms of disabled athletes, they
will be invited back onto Q of Sport? I hope so.
Lynne
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> Dear Denise,
>
> I agree that disabled athletes should be included alongside able-bodied
> athletes on 'Question of Sport' on a regular basis, not segregated but
> equals on the programme.
>
> However, it's my understanding that 'Question of Sport' had already had a
> special Olympics programme, but this was shown whilst the Paralympics was
> still being held. The programme on this week was a 'special' on the
> Paralympics games. Whilst the Paralympics and the Olympics are still
> separate events, I think the BBC was justified in having separate
> 'specials'.
>
> Hmmmm.......what do you think?!
>
> Yours,
> Mhairi
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