The LibDems picked a light weight, Chris Who?, to represent them. The Tories chose their token Paki whom they made a baroness because she failed to get selected to become an MP, Sayeeda Warsi. Labour went for the war criminal and law breaker Minister of Justice, Jack Straw. The BBC stuck with the regular presenter David Dimbleby, who appeared to have lost his moral compass on the way to the BBC studio. The BNP chose their one-eyed monster, Nick Griffin MEP, and he handled being the victim very well. The British Museum sent one of its exhibits, Bonnie Greer, and apart from Dimbleby she was the only non-politician on the panel.
It was an error of judgement to change the format of Question Time. Normally, the audience would submit topical questions from the day's or recent news. This time, every question was either about the panelist Nick Griffin or the BNP's policies. Even the so-called non-BNP question, which was not topical because it was last week's news, was meant to highlight the BNP's homophobia.
Nick Griffin deserves to be congratulated for standing up to the concerted bullying he was subjected to.
The Establishment including the BBC should hold its collective head in shame.
Rather than damage the BNP, I feel that this episode has done more to strengthen the BNP. There is the so-called British sense of fair play, and Nick Griffin was fouled. In my view, it was a victory for the BNP against the odds.
UPDATE:
Nick Griffin to lodge formal complaint with BBC over Question Time
BNP demands BBC give Nick Griffin second Question Time appearance, 'in correct format', outside multicultural London
I would uphold the complaint in relation to the deviation from the normal format, and find against a change of venue on the ground that Britain is multi-cultural. Wanting a venue in an area which maybe 70% or 80% white would provide a bias in favour of Griffin.
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Nick Griffin even made the Spanish News. The only item Spain report on is the Mccann case. So yes I would say a victory for BNP:
Just to add the only focus the Spanish News was interested in, was what Nick had to say.
Well said John, your post reflects my views on last night's Question Time.
The BBC will regret altering the usual format in order to attack Griffin, as it shows them to be totally biased and at oddS with millions of voters (TV licence payers).
The BBC have given the BNP a boost.
I'm of the same viewpoint as you John, and I posted much the same (but you made your point far more eloquently - I just waffled) it did bring up the biased BBC's point of view and how Griffin only had 20-30 seconds to answer a question before Dimbleby interrupted him. It also showed a very biased media reporting in all the tabloids that is interesting to read today and the carefully chosen televised audience together with their carefully chosen questions.
Let me take this now and add it to my post:
The LibDems picked a light weight, Chris Who?, to represent them. The Tories chose their token Paki whom they made a baroness because she failed to get selected to become an MP, Sayeeda Warsi. Labour went for the war criminal and law breaker Minister of Justice, Jack Straw. The BBC stuck with the regular presenter David Dimbleby, who appeared to have lost his moral compass on the way to the BBC studio. The BNP chose their one-eyed monster, Nick Griffin MEP, and he handled being the victim very well. The British Museum sent one of its exhibits, Bonnie Greer, and apart from Dimbleby she was the only non-politician on the panel.
Well said.
Hi there.
I have nothing to do with this blog, as I actually live in Lancashire.
I would like to say though that your summary of the programme sums up my feelings exactly. It was a travesty of justice and impartiality and annoyed me so much that I've written to my MP to complain.
I too agree with everything said on here. The whole thing in my opinion was a complete set up and I am not surprised that 1 in 5 people would consider voting for the BNP. The whole panel looked like a typical British do gooders tea party and as for the audience choice? Well that speaks for itself! I am sick of the racial cards being played 24.7 and as a British born and bred citizen I am sick to the back teeth of political correct arse holes who are making people walk on egg shells.
"and find against a change of venue on the ground that Britain is multi-cultural. Wanting a venue in an area which maybe 70% or 80% white would provide a bias in favour of Griffin"
How could that be so, when the UK still IS over 80% white? Surely it would just be representing the ACTUAL demographic?
Can I just say that this is the first time I have appeared on television?
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