Recent episodes of "Stay Connected", the smash hit internal communications pandemic show at the BBC, hosted by Tim "Smashy" Davie and Bob "Nicey" Shennan have become a little edgy.
Atttendance in person at some BBC buildings has naturally been controlled, but there are are still a range of sites where the numbers of reception, security and cleaning staff outstrips those turning up for other tasks. In his generous way, Tim has asked staff how they would like to work in the future.
There lies the increased tension. Many have said they quite like this working at home lark, can see no change in the quality of their output (cf "We're still on the air, aren't we ?") and would like a rota where they pop in once a month for a new sheaf of printer paper, and perhaps a local union liaison meeting. Tim's view - most people should be 'in' two or three days a week, once restrictions are removed.
Some staff would like an extended dialogue on this topic. But the booster-ish format of "Stay Connected" steamrollers on, with a feature revealing the shock news that tennis is popular on the BBC, demonstrated by a Zoom interview with Clare Balding in a taxi on her way to Wimbledon.
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