Letter text: Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to complain about the reoccurring appearance of a Richard Blackwood on the programme, Top Of The Pops. I have had to endure this mans inability to talk at a reasonable noise level and his constant butchering on the English language on several occasions, not least last weeks TOTP, in which viewing became almost unbearable. I would like to ask if there is actually any public support for him to appear on the BBC at all? Surely we could have someone like that nice Jamie Theakston, or Jane Middlemiss back, instead of this imbecile who appears to hold no talent whatsoever, bar shouting. I thank you in advance for your reply. Yours faithfully, Darren Cullen

REPLY:

Letter text: Dear Mr Cullen Thank you for your letter of 25 October 2000. I should explain that the task of the Programme Complaints Unit is to investigate complaints about the content of what has been broadcast where there may have been a serious departure from accepted standards of taste and decency, or serious injustice, inaccuracy or unfairness. It seems to me that the point you raise does not have standards implications in the sense that it would bring it within our scope. I will, however pass your letter to BBC Information with a request that, if they have any response to make beyond taking a note of what you say, they should write to you direct. Yours sincerely Fraser Steel Head of Programme Complaints

2nd REPLY:

Letter text: Dear Mr Cullen Thank you for your letter of 25 October 2000 regarding Top of the Pops on BBC ONE, which was forwarded to BBC Information by the Programme Complaints Unit. I was sorry to read that Richard Blackwood's presentation style has spoiled your enjoyment of Top of the Pops on several occasions. Top of the Pops regulary uses a variety of presenters to introduce the music. We realise that no one presenter will appeal to all members of our audience and by varying the format in this way we hope to broaden the appeal of the programme. Nevertheless, I appreciate that Richard Blackwood is not to your taste and that you would prefer further contributions from Jamie Theakston or Jane Middlemiss. Please be assured that your comments have been registered and will be made available to the programme makers. Thankyou for taking the time to put your views in writing. Yours sincerely Suzanne MaDonald BBC Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes of support

From: Gareth Beirne
Date: 26 June 2001 12:29
Subject: He seems to have gone

I've just noticed a distinct lack of Blackwood on BBC these days, you've done a good job. I can't say the same for MTV as I don't even watch that tripe (full of turgid pop biscuits). Anyway, good work, I believe it's fly-on-the-wall documentaries next, Airport and the like. Damn that Jeremy Spake . . . T'ra

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From: Dave R Angel
Date: 12 December 2000 03:17
Subject: anti-richard blackwood campaign

Just thought you'd be interested in this... At the recent Q awards, Liam Gallagher was asked if he would have his photo taken with Richard Blackwood. "I'd rather stick needles in my foot," was his reply.

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From: lorcan maguire
Date: 03 November 2000 23:09
Subject: anti-richard blackwood campaign

how about spreading blatantly false rumours over the web that he wears womens underwear. In fact, I used to work a t an ultra-posh hotel in manchester and if he stops there and anything even slightly suss goes on I'll hear about it. failing that, I'll make it up. regards.

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From: maguire lorcan
Date: 30 October 2000 01:43
Subject: anti-richard blackwood campaign

fucking right on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From: Tony Blews
Date: 26 October 2000 07:53
Subject: anti-richard blackwood campaign

I'll have a think. We were talking about it in the pub last night. Out of 6 of us, 2 didn't know who he was.

 

Hate Mail

From: Donna Cullen
Date: 30 Dec 2002 15:24:26
Subject: [No Subject]
I think you are a very sad person and I hope Cullen is your real name because I find you very offence if Cullen is not your real name I will be looking in to find a way to stop you disgracing my family name if you find Richard such a pain turn off your tv ok

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From: Donna Cullen
Date: 30 Dec 2002 15:27:36
Subject: Richard
I find you very offence I am woudering if Cullen is your real name because I dont like the idea of you using my family name for endless moaening about Richard I think what you are doing is mean and uncalled for

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From: Donna Cullen
Date: 30 Dec 2002 15:36:04
Subject: Richard
Why are you hounding this guy I realy whant to know what your problem is with him also are you a real Cullen this I realy waht to know I find you very offence and you are disgracing my family name you go

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From: Angela Stevens
Date: 17 September 2001 19:54
Subject:
Dear Sad Basterd,
I'd just want to say that your the tosser and that Richard Blackwood is way better than you! your probably a little sad perfetic low life whos jeslous of everything that he stands for!!!!!!!!

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From: rkh.123
Date: 29 September 2000 11:31
Subject: anti-richard blackwood campaign

You're website is fucking shit. No-one is making you watch Richard Blackwood, but you must wanna watch him cause you seem to know so much about him. Get a fucking job.

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You stupid fucking wanker. How dare you slag off Richard Blackwood on his own website. Least he isn't a loser like you, you sad minger.

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I don't know if anyone else saw this, but a little while ago there were reports in the papers that Richard Blackwood had been declared bankrupt. How I laughed and cavorted jovially with other celebrants upon hearing such joyous news! Bankrupt! And still jumping around on Norwich Union, (yes, Norwich Union), adverts shouting "Quote me happy!" which incidentally isn't good English at all. But alas we can see the brilliant consequences of an angry bank manager and the desperate bids of an untalented gimp faced wanker to hold onto fame and fortune in the face of such brutal realities. Becoming a contestant on The Club for example, alongside Eastenders' Dean Gaffney and old time page 3 model Sam Fox. When asked what he would do with the prize money, (And this was after everyone else saying, of course, how they'd give it to charity,) No cash Blackwood looked uncomfortable, and dithered between saying how he wasn't sure whether to give it away, or keep it. This was the princely sum of £5,000. But Blackwoopd needs every penny he can get, locked up in his (probably) shit London flat refusing to answer the door to the bailiffs and the electricity board, practicing his ridiculous facial expressions in a broken mirror and crying into his vomit stained silk pillows. These events might also explain his appearance on Celebrity Detox with a tube up his arse getting enemas. Unwanted shit and Richard Blackwood have always been closely linked in my mind and there we have it, Richard Blackwood's arse on TV, his stickiest shit being finally flushed out through a transparent tube. Thank you. My children needed to see that Richard, the country needed to see that.

All the same, Richard Blackwood is a human being like everyone else, and so while this campaign may have had a large effect on his downfall, we shall not turn our backs on the neediest members of our society simply because they are cunts. It is our duty to help Richard through this difficult period of his life, so that maybe when it is over and the sun shines again in his little perverted world of entertainment he might reassess his career and realise that the reason that nobody likes him is because he is a fucking wank boy and that i if he can't stay off our televisions then he should just maybe take those extra 57 asprins and be done with it.

So alas the Anti-Richard Blackwood Campaign is now the RICHARD BLACKWOOD RELIEF FUND and is accepting donations as an unregistered yet legitimate charity

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