Bex debate was valid part of Cov Con; Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net.IT was good of Jane Railton (Letters, November 20) to start a debate about the merit of Bex Shiner and Big Brother and her Coventry Conversation. Whether she or I like it or not, BB represents an important strand of modern popular culture. Bex was closely questioned on her rationale and understanding of the phenomena and some of her myths were unravelled. She proved very popular with current students both before and after her Conversation. I place no value on that. But she is but one of thirty Conversationalists this term (Ellen Terry Dame Ellen Terry, GBE (February 27 1848 – July 21 1928) was an English stage actress. Terry became the leading Shakespearean actress in Britain. Life and career Alice Ellen Terry Building, the Old Odeon in Jordan Well, Thursdays at 1pm. Entry is free and open to all) who have ranged from Jon Snow This article is about the British newscaster. For other people named Jon or John Snow, see John Snow. Jon Snow (born September 28, 1947) is a British television newscaster on Channel 4 News, produced by ITN. to Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is a British BBC journalist, news and TV presenter and author from England. He is best known for his abrasive and forthright style of interviewing on the BBC's Newsnight to Evan Davis to Debbie Isitt to the producer of Channel Four's Unreported World. In contemporary television, the mansion has many rooms; some of which we might want to be kept secret. The Coventry Conversations tries to reflect that broad church and I think we usually succeed. I leave the regular large audiences to judge that. I look forward to seeing Jane at a 'Cov Con' in the near future. She will be made most welcome. John Mair, Coventry University. |
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