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HANDS OFF ROKKER RADIO
Rokker Radio, the weekly programme produced by, for, and about the Travelling and Roma community, is
facing possible closure. Rokker Radio plays a vital role keeping Gypsy/Traveller/Roma views alive and on the public agenda, it allows members of the community to stay in touch, debate and be informed.
It also provides a wealth of music, talk and entertainment steeped in a culture reaching back centuries and moving forward rapidly.
Many, many people, both Traveller and non Traveller tune in live to the broadcast and others who live outside the broadcast area (who were hoping the service would ultimately go national)listen to the programme on line.
In addition the programme provides an important link and source of information for professionals and advocates in, and for the Gypsy / Traveller / Roma communities.
Costs to run the programme are comparitively low and considering that it is the only programme either on radio or television serving one of Britain's oldest ethnic minorities the show provides real value for money.
In the interests of the community it serves and the wider community we really cannot allow this small but significant service to be axed.
From local news and events, to the World Service, to reporting from war zones and Children in Need the BBC has a unsurpassable reputation for fairness, truth and just representation - to get rid of Rokker Radio would constitute a great injustice towards a community which has put up with far too much already. Therefore, we wish to express our opposition to any such action.
Rokker Radio, the weekly programme produced by, for, and about the Travelling and Roma community, is
facing possible closure. Rokker Radio plays a vital role keeping Gypsy/Traveller/Roma views alive and on the public agenda, it allows members of the community to stay in touch, debate and be informed.
It also provides a wealth of music, talk and entertainment steeped in a culture reaching back centuries and moving forward rapidly.
Many, many people, both Traveller and non Traveller tune in live to the broadcast and others who live outside the broadcast area (who were hoping the service would ultimately go national)listen to the programme on line.
In addition the programme provides an important link and source of information for professionals and advocates in, and for the Gypsy / Traveller / Roma communities.
Costs to run the programme are comparitively low and considering that it is the only programme either on radio or television serving one of Britain's oldest ethnic minorities the show provides real value for money.
In the interests of the community it serves and the wider community we really cannot allow this small but significant service to be axed.
From local news and events, to the World Service, to reporting from war zones and Children in Need the BBC has a unsurpassable reputation for fairness, truth and just representation - to get rid of Rokker Radio would constitute a great injustice towards a community which has put up with far too much already. Therefore, we wish to express our opposition to any such action.
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292.
Colin C
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This would be a devastating loss of a great show - a truly innovative venture that meets a genuine need for the community. Please rethink this decision!
286.
A Morgana
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Please rethink your decision this is a crucially important resource for the Romany & Irish Traveller communities. You should be increasing its coverage not axing it!!
285.
Chris Penfoldbrownromanyp
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I am beside myself with disappointment, Jake Bowers is our voice, Romany people have little enough as it is, why would they wont to take our Radio away. there are so many listen, and enjoy the show on a Sunday evening, please dont take away our two hours
283.
Scott D
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The Gypsy and Traveler community need this resource and it is awful that you propose to cut this resource has this decission been impact assessed under the Race Relations Ammendment Act 2000 recognising that Irish Travellers and Roma Gypsies are covered b
280.
John W
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This radio programme is invaluable for giving balanced and fair reporting of Gypsy and Traveller communities and giving a public voice to members of these communities and should not be closed down.
279.
Oakalia L
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every person, from all walks of life deserve to be heard and have thier say. so why should we have ours taken away from us. we have had people try and silence us and shut us out for years, dont let it keep on happening. keep rokker radio on the air
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