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Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?
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On 21/04/2026 15:57, Scott wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

Just making the point that censorship is still alive and well.

They also keep mentioning that Internet use is restricted there as well.
--
Tciao for Now!

John.
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In article <et3fuktde9bn2nai60lq1s5gftehgf4e0o@4ax.com>,
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

Would you rather that they kept the fact that they're being censored
secret? Any constraints on their reporting should be stated.

And I can imagine that BBC-haters would be claiming that they're
co-operating with the Iranian government if they didn't mention it.

-- Richard
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On Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:10:22 -0000 (UTC), richard@cogsci.ed.ac.uk
(Richard Tobin) wrote:

In article <et3fuktde9bn2nai60lq1s5gftehgf4e0o@4ax.com>,
Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

Would you rather that they kept the fact that they're being censored
secret? Any constraints on their reporting should be stated.

There are restrictions in other places, such as Palestine, which do
not necessitate reading out the same legalistic paragraph every time.

And I can imagine that BBC-haters would be claiming that they're
co-operating with the Iranian government if they didn't mention it.

Why? The restriction does not appear to apply to Radio 4.
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On 21/04/2026 16:03, John Williamson wrote:

Just making the point that censorship is still alive and well.

At least it does suggest that the BBC Persian Service is effective if
the Iranian regime is so afraid of these reports being rebroadcast there.





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On 22/04/2026 11:20, JMB99 wrote:

On 21/04/2026 16:03, John Williamson wrote:

Just making the point that censorship is still alive and well.

At least it does suggest that the BBC Persian Service is effective if
the Iranian regime is so afraid of these reports being rebroadcast there.

Despite some frequently repeated opinions in here about the domestic
service, the BBC World Service is still one of the most trusted news
services in the World.
--
Tciao for Now!

John.
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On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:20:05 +0100, JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> wrote:

On 21/04/2026 16:03, John Williamson wrote:

Just making the point that censorship is still alive and well.

At least it does suggest that the BBC Persian Service is effective if
the Iranian regime is so afraid of these reports being rebroadcast there.

It also suggests the Iranian Government's ability to block BBC Sounds
is effective as I understood that (unlike BBC iPlayer) BBC Sounds was
available outside the UK.
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On 2026/4/21 15:57:40, Scott wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

They make a similar or the same announcement on TV.

They also add that similar restrictions are imposed on all media
reporting from within Iran, not just the BBC.

I agree it's a little tedious hearing it every time. But I suppose I'd
prefer that to it not being mentioned.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()ALIS-Ch++(p)Ar++T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"You _are_ Zaphod Beeblebrox? _The_ Zaphod Beeblebrox?"
"No, just _a_ Zaphod Beeblebrox. I come in six-packs."
(from the link episode)
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On 22/04/2026 11:29, John Williamson wrote:

Despite some frequently repeated opinions in here about the domestic service, the BBC World Service is still one of the most trusted news services in the World.

I thought that it was found to be the most trusted news service in world?


Also

"Based on global trust rankings, reach, and editorial standards, the BBC
News is widely considered the most reliable international news channel, reaching over 450 million people weekly."
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On 21/04/2026 15:57, Scott wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

I was just feeling nosey, as you do, and it turns out that the BBC World service can be received in the Middle East via satellite.

So those in Iran who have the right equipment will be hearing reporters
saying "We are not allowed to broadcast to you via terrestrial means"
The satellite the BBC use covers the whole of Europe, North Africa and
the Middle east.
--
Tciao for Now!

John.
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On 23/04/2026 16:57, John Williamson wrote:

On 21/04/2026 15:57, Scott wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

I was just feeling nosey, as you do, and it turns out that the BBC World service can be received in the Middle East via satellite.

But not in Persian, which may be the only language the listeners understand.
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Max Demian
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On 23/04/2026 17:45, Max Demian wrote:

On 23/04/2026 16:57, John Williamson wrote:

On 21/04/2026 15:57, Scott wrote:

Whu does the BBC repeatedly state that reports from Iran are subject
to the condition that they will not be broadcast on the Persian
service? What possible relevance is this to listeners to Radio 4 in
the UK?

I was just feeling nosey, as you do, and it turns out that the BBC
World service can be received in the Middle East via satellite.

But not in Persian, which may be the only language the listeners
understand.

As a rough guide, half of all Iranians have a basic knowledge of English...

I'd guess that much more than half of the satellite TV users there
speak it well enough to follow the news.
--
Tciao for Now!

John.
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On 22/04/2026 11:58, Scott wrote:

On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:20:05 +0100, JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> wrote:

On 21/04/2026 16:03, John Williamson wrote:

Just making the point that censorship is still alive and well.

At least it does suggest that the BBC Persian Service is effective if
the Iranian regime is so afraid of these reports being rebroadcast there.

It also suggests the Iranian Government's ability to block BBC Sounds
is effective as I understood that (unlike BBC iPlayer) BBC Sounds was available outside the UK.

The BBC Persian service to Iran is by SW, MW and satellite broadcasts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/schedules/010119_centasia.shtml
If they also use the Internet I doubt it is with BBC Sounds.
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