'Duchess TV sold estate down river' CONTROVERSY.Byline: BRIAN ROBERTS For the CEO of Comcast, see . Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977 in Durham, North Carolina), nicknamed B-Rob, is a switch hitting second baseman who plays for the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. THE man who helped set up the Duchess of York's housing estate TV documentary claimed yesterday that locals were betrayed by the show. Community leader Bernard Caine, 67, said: "We are very disappointed that we have been sold down the river." Fergie described the Northern Moor estate in Wythenshawe, Manchester, as having "an air of misery". Residents said the show unfairly branded the area as poverty-stricken and blighted blight n. 1. a. Any of numerous plant diseases resulting in sudden conspicuous wilting and dying of affected parts, especially young, growing tissues. b. . Bernard added: "We believe the programme does not give a balanced view at all of the area. For every 10 negative issues they showed on the programme I could show them 20 positive ones." The final episode of the ITV (1) See interactive TV. (2) (iTV) The code name for Apple's video media hub (see Apple TV). 1 two-parter Duchess on the Estate goes out tomorrow. Bernard added: "We are a good community who works hard for one another - that is why people are upset at the portrayal of the area." After the first show, Fergie was mauled by callers to a Radio 5 Live phone-in. The Duchess is said to have fled to Spain with ex-husband Prince Andrew because she was so upset by criticism. CAPTION(S): ATTACK Bernard Caine |
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