Kilroy Quits BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3404715.stm

He's fucking gone and quit.

What a twat.

 

Yes he is. But a commercially savvy twat.

It was the only option. The BBC did not want to sack him because of
contractual obligations to Kilroy's company which produces a fair chunk of
the TV shows that the BBC must commission from independents. They have
reached a compromise where BBC gets the shows it needs and Kilroy makes
loads of cash.
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1124633,00.html

 

I understand all that, but what message does this send out in
terms of the "free speech" issue? Not a good one imo.

 

Freedom of speech is what Kilroy had. He made his speech, now he has to
live with the consequences. Free speech does not mean you have the right
to speak your mind and expect everyone to nod in agreement.

 

So not all that free then, in fact.

Who said anything about agreeing?

 

Moot point. Does he have a case for constructive dismissal against
the BBC then? Depends on how you define "free". Anytime, anyone says
contraversial there may be consequences.

 

No. The employer does not appear to have acted unreasonably.

The BBC were following standard employment procedures by suspending him
following a serious allegation of a breach of their employment code. The
machinery of investigation and discipline had not been exhausted and no
punitive action served or detriment had been caused at that time.

Constructive dismissal cases are usually the hardest to win, from an
employee's perspective.

 

Given that his type trailer trash lynch mob I married my brother show are
reaching their nadir it was the right time to go. And on a 'popular
high' allowing him to re-invent himself and make shed loads more dosh.

I have Kilroy-Silk related request, see other post

 

Which is probably strange because it seems to happen so often.

 

He probably planned it. Just bad enough to
be embarassing, but not prosecutable.

The BBC could not break the contract, so they have
to pay him off.

Bit like the sex pistols and EMI ! EMI had to break the contact
and the Pistols got a massive payout ! Made them the "Investors Chronicle"
" young busines men of the year" in 1977 !

 

Cynical me had similar thoughts. I half expect him to announce that he is
going to try to become an MP again. Just needed to get out of his personal
obligations to the BBC without affecting those of his company.