[TheBlueRaja]

Because Blue Raja seems to believe that BBC broadcasts should at all times and in all places reflect the fact that the UK is a family of four nations, even if one or more of the home nations are irrelevant to the discussion. It's apparently not good enough that the UK's only team interest in this tournament is England.

Thats the opposite of what i belive, i belive the four nations in the UK should be treated seperately and not as a family, which according to your arguement above seems to be what you believe as well. Thanks for coming over to my side of the fence mate!

Your comment about me believeing its not being good enough that England is the only team represented is not worth commenting on - thats rubbish.

When watching British TV, it is perfectly reasonable (I think) for the presenters to talk up the British angle. And the British angle at this tournament is England.

I dont watch British TV, i watch BBC Scotland or STV, we have localised newspapers which more closely represent the views and opinions of the people of this area, so why arent BBC Scotland or BBC Wales etc able to broadcast their own version of a World Cup show? We do after all pay the same TV licence, why should i be forced to hear about England every 5 minutes when i watch an Brazil vs Australia game.

(Did you know Micheal Owen wasnt the only Newcastle player at the world cup this year, apparently one of the aussies is too. But Micheal Owen had just arrived back home apparently according to ITV so they thought they would use that as a nice link, well, eh, thanks for that but who cares isnt the fact he plays for Newcastle enough info? Do we care if Micheal Owen has just arrived home? Im watching Brazil v Australia.)

On the basis that not to talk about England, for fear of offending a small-minded minority of the Scots (and Welsh and N. Irish I suppose) audience, would be extremely childish, the only alternative is to redress the imbalance by discussing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well.

Who said that? I didnt, so stop putting words in my mouth please. I only asked that the BBC, if they arent going to put on regionalised shows at least remember that they are supposed to represent the "UK" and arent just broadcasting to England. I dont expect them to discuss Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland at all, i do though expect them to shut up about England when im watching a match that has absolutlely nothing to do with them IF they are not going to put on a regionalised show.