Why Were We Lied to By the BBC ?

[jassi]

And the retraction is absolutely irrelevant as MS stated in his original deposition to the PJ  that he would be unable to recognise the man he saw again. If an innocent father was to come forward, the Smith family would be unable to confirm that he was definitely the man they saw.

You have no way of knowing that.

[Mr Gray]

In answer to the OP... No we have not been lied to by the BBC

[misty]

You have no way of knowing that.

They would need a few photos showing the man's appearance nearly 11 years ago - plus pictures of the child. too.

[slartibartfast]

In answer to the OP... No we have not been lied to by the BBC

Mislead, then again, they may have been too.

[Robittybob1]

Group collaboration does not seem to be an issue in certain quarters when it comes to the evidence of the Smith family IMO. Certainly the description of Smithman's clothing was a collective effort.

And how do you feel about it?  I feel very uncomfortable about it myself, having being raised by a very dictatorial father myself.

[jassi]

And how do you feel about it?  I feel very uncomfortable about it myself, having being raised by a very dictatorial father myself.

Are you suggesting that Mr Smith is a dictatorial father?

[faithlilly]

And the retraction is absolutely irrelevant as MS stated in his original deposition to the PJ  that he would be unable to recognise the man he saw again. If an innocent father was to come forward, the Smith family would be unable to confirm that he was definitely the man they saw.

MS said because of the way Gerry carried Sean from the plane he was 60 to 80% sure the man he saw was Gerry. We were told he had retracted that identification. That has now shown to be untrue.

[Mr Gray]

MS said because of the way Gerry carried Sean from the plane he was 60 to 80% sure the man he saw was Gerry. We were told he had retracted that identification. That has now shown to be untrue.

May be untrue but also unimportant... Imo

[misty]

MS said because of the way Gerry carried Sean from the plane he was 60 to 80% sure the man he saw was Gerry. We were told he had retracted that identification. That has now shown to be untrue.

Really? The Sunday Express had seen Oakley International report. Gemma O'Doherty hasn't. Where did the BBC obtain their original information from when making Panorama?

[Robittybob1]

Are you suggesting that Mr Smith is a dictatorial father?

No I'm asking whether anyone else sees it like that.  They all gave statements but what Mr Smith thinks dominates the headlines.  Why doesn't Emma go and interview the rest of them?

[slartibartfast]

Really? The Sunday Express had seen Oakley International report. Gemma O'Doherty hasn't. Where did the BBC obtain their original information from when making Panorama?

It’s a good question. Someone fed them duff info.

[Eleanor]

No I'm asking whether anyone else sees it like that.  They all gave statements but what Mr Smith thinks dominates the headlines.  Why doesn't Emma go and interview the rest of them?

Because she won't get the answers she wants?

[jassi]

No I'm asking whether anyone else sees it like that.  They all gave statements but what Mr Smith thinks dominates the headlines.  Why doesn't Emma go and interview the rest of them?

Perhaps because she was chasing the claim that Mr Smith had retracted his statement when said  he hadn't.
She wasn't attempting to prove that they all thought alike, or otherwise.

[misty]

It’s a good question. Someone fed them duff info.

Or someone fed Gemma duff info......and she acted upon it.

[faithlilly]

Really? The Sunday Express had seen Oakley International report. Gemma O'Doherty hasn't. Where did the BBC obtain their original information from when making Panorama?

Now there is a question.