Derek and Clive discuss public telly.

Clive: “Do you know there are two ways that many of our most well known MSM journalists can show how much they care about journalistic standards and the public in general?”

Derek: “Lovely. What are they? Do tell how”.

Clive: “With their resignations and subsequent suicides”.

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Clive: “You know that George Negus?”

Derek: “Old Puff N’ Stuff?”

Clive: “Right. There is an interesting effect whenever I see him on the telly. His mediocrity follows you around the room. No matter where I sit or where he is positioned, it always appears as if he hasn’t moved a single paradigm for years, but the shallow hackery of his standard naff journalism sans integrity is always ready to pounce, like a rice pudding. Do you want the rest of that cheese sandwich, Derek?”

Derek: “Yes, I do. I was just about to pounce all Negus-like”.

Clive: “You are a non-sharer of the cheesy bread repast, Derek. A non-sharer you be”.

Derek: “That is the question”.

Clive: “To Negus or not to Negus”.

Derek: “Thank you, Clive”.

Clive: “The great thing about your public television and radio is that you can totally ignore the public. It’s a wonderful idea to employ public servants and University Graduates to enlighten panel beaters and labourers. Of course there’s your sport. Hours of it, but that’s because little else in public broadcasting is ours. Have you ever seen Dateline on SBS? All lies and misrepresentation. I called them up and said I’m an attractive single man and as a public service, I’d like you to aid me in meeting a nice woman in reasonable condition”.

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