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ED209
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 Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: Angry scenes face Griffin at BBC |
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Unfortunately not an ancient mythological beast or the fat fella from Family Guy. This is the leader of the British National Party who was allowed on as a panellist on the BBC's main political talk show.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8321157.stm
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BNP leader Nick Griffin has insisted he is "not a Nazi" during his first appearance on the BBC's Question Time.
The political discussion programme was recorded as anti-fascist campaigners protested outside Television Centre.
Mr Griffin was booed at the start of the recording and accused of trying to "poison politics" as he was attacked by fellow panellists and the audience.
He said he had been "demonised" and repeatedly denied saying things which have been attributed to him.
The BBC has defended the invitation to the leader of the anti-immigration party to appear on the programme, saying it had a duty to be impartial. |
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While the programme was being recorded the anti-BNP protest continued, with the whole west London BBC building "locked down" for more than an hour and the road outside closed.
The Metropolitan Police say six protesters were arrested and three police officers injured in the protests. |
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ytuque
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Location: I drink therefore I am!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Angry scenes face Griffin at BBC |
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| ED209 wrote: |
Unfortunately not an ancient mythological beast or the fat fella from Family Guy. This is the leader of the British National Party who was allowed on as a panellist on the BBC's main political talk show.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8321157.stm
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BNP leader Nick Griffin has insisted he is "not a Nazi" during his first appearance on the BBC's Question Time.
The political discussion programme was recorded as anti-fascist campaigners protested outside Television Centre.
Mr Griffin was booed at the start of the recording and accused of trying to "poison politics" as he was attacked by fellow panellists and the audience.
He said he had been "demonised" and repeatedly denied saying things which have been attributed to him.
The BBC has defended the invitation to the leader of the anti-immigration party to appear on the programme, saying it had a duty to be impartial. |
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While the programme was being recorded the anti-BNP protest continued, with the whole west London BBC building "locked down" for more than an hour and the road outside closed.
The Metropolitan Police say six protesters were arrested and three police officers injured in the protests. |
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Are you against freedom of speech in England? |
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RufusW
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Location: Busan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Angry scenes face Griffin at BBC |
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| ytuque wrote: |
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Obviously not. I'm glad he got on and I'll download it tonight. He was elected to the European Parliament so should probably be allowed some sort of exposure.
Let everyone have their say and the truth will out. |
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RufusW
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:44 am Post subject: |
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One of the best QT I've seen, but they (as usual) fail to answer any questions.
"Griffin, do you think immigrants should be denied entrance based on race or skin colour?" That would have cleared up a lot.
He pushed the BNP into the mainstream telling the asian guy - 'yes, you're British, you should stay'. |
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