BBC Complaint
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:34 pm
Set out below is my complaint to the Beeb
YOUR COMPLAINT:
Complaint Summary: 20 minutes given to allegations by witness
Full Complaint: "I felt that it was inappropriate to begin the Main 1 O'Clock Radio 4 news with 20 minutes of accusatory statements by one of the women who allegedly was treated inappropriately (sexually) by the LibDem Peer Lord Renard. Lord Renard has denied the allegations The LibDems say they will have a full investigation But the point is that the Radio 4 news at 1 is not the place to air the grievances of a particular woman for 20 minutes into alleged sexual wrongdoing by a third party (who denies it). There are thousands dying in Syria, a sterling crisis, serious trouble in Europe and yet we have to listen to 20 minutes of allegations before coming to REAL news. Come on BBC- making up for the lack of reporting of the Saville crimes by giving valuable airtime to this sort of thing on the main News is not balanced.! Put it in a newsnight programme or some investigative report but please NOT the News! And Not the first (ie most important) story in the News!"
this happened on Tuesday at lunchtime!
YOUR COMPLAINT:
Complaint Summary: 20 minutes given to allegations by witness
Full Complaint: "I felt that it was inappropriate to begin the Main 1 O'Clock Radio 4 news with 20 minutes of accusatory statements by one of the women who allegedly was treated inappropriately (sexually) by the LibDem Peer Lord Renard. Lord Renard has denied the allegations The LibDems say they will have a full investigation But the point is that the Radio 4 news at 1 is not the place to air the grievances of a particular woman for 20 minutes into alleged sexual wrongdoing by a third party (who denies it). There are thousands dying in Syria, a sterling crisis, serious trouble in Europe and yet we have to listen to 20 minutes of allegations before coming to REAL news. Come on BBC- making up for the lack of reporting of the Saville crimes by giving valuable airtime to this sort of thing on the main News is not balanced.! Put it in a newsnight programme or some investigative report but please NOT the News! And Not the first (ie most important) story in the News!"
this happened on Tuesday at lunchtime!
