Did anyone else catch this programme on C4 last night?
Very interesting stuff, and considering the presenter was Richard Littlejohn (who has the presentational skills of an Air Cadet after his first flight), a well put together and concerning programme.
The main premise of the programme is that this is the worst time to be a British Jew since Mosely's Blackshirts were on the prowl in the 30s. Now, not only the far right are on their case, but also the muslims (not just the extremists, either) and on their coat-tails the left winger Guardianistas.
One thing Littlejohn said was quite revealing; as soon as he was going to do this programme, the first reaction of people he told was to say "Oh, I didn't realise you were Jewish". He isn't, but the assumption seems to be that only a Jew would make a programme about persecution of Jews in Britain. Would the same assumption be made about a programme about racist attacks against another cultural / racial group?
How do Arrsers feel about this reported persecution of British Jews?
(edited to add: No I'm not Jewish either)
Very interesting stuff, and considering the presenter was Richard Littlejohn (who has the presentational skills of an Air Cadet after his first flight), a well put together and concerning programme.
The main premise of the programme is that this is the worst time to be a British Jew since Mosely's Blackshirts were on the prowl in the 30s. Now, not only the far right are on their case, but also the muslims (not just the extremists, either) and on their coat-tails the left winger Guardianistas.
One thing Littlejohn said was quite revealing; as soon as he was going to do this programme, the first reaction of people he told was to say "Oh, I didn't realise you were Jewish". He isn't, but the assumption seems to be that only a Jew would make a programme about persecution of Jews in Britain. Would the same assumption be made about a programme about racist attacks against another cultural / racial group?
How do Arrsers feel about this reported persecution of British Jews?
(edited to add: No I'm not Jewish either)