I'm not one of those ranting BBC haters, I have loved the Beeb for over 40 years and always will. Their entertainment shows, documentaries and dramas are superb. Radio 4 and and Radio 6 programmes are exceptionally good! TBH, my life would be much more empty without it.My issue is with the political news and the reporters. For some reason it seems that the Beeb often allow outright lies and falsehoods to go completely unchallenged. This seems to be a general rule for most government ministers, but I also see it when reporters question opposition party's and other political commentators. Additionally, reporters often fail to ask blatantly obvious questions of political interviewees. To me it appears that the guest have dictated the terms of the interview before they agree to be interviewed. If this is the case, it should never be allowed in a functioning democracy, when talking to MP's. All MP's work for the people of these islands, all those that choose to appear on BBC news programmes must be ready to justify their statements to the people. The BBC should be the voice of the people (after all we pay for it) and it should not allow politicians, or think tank representatives or anybody else to go unchallenged on what they say. If not, then don't invite them to comment and report on the news subject anyway. Also, please stop reading out written statements as a response to a given subject. These are often used by indivduals or groups that are afriad to be challaged. If the characters concerned in a story are not available or unwillingly to appear then tough, run the story anyway. I understand that there is a policy of impartially in place, but it is evident to all, that the policy is getting in the way of what used to be great journalism, or it is simply being used as an excuse for failure to properly address the concerns of the viewing public. Poor political journalism, leads to poor politicians. To those at the BBC if you read this, please bring back the great days of Paxman, Day and Frost and please grow a pair for the good of the country. That said, I still love the BBC, just not BBC News.
