Subtitles earn Blunkett’s wrath
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has criticised broadcasters for putting out lousy subtitles and worshipping younger viewers.
The MP, who was born blind, said deaf people were struggling with subtitles such as “the Arsenal player has been fouled by a zebra” (instead of footballer Patrice Evra) and “looking for the prince of chemical and bionicle weapons” (principally chemical and biological weapons).
He said blind people were left frustrated when foreign dramas and documentaries were not dubbed.
Mr Blunkett told the Radio Times that broadcasters were failing to deal with a “growing problem” of an ageing population.