Farage swarmed by angry protesters in Edinburgh

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Originally Posted by Chippiewill

I think the use of that question was very fair, Nigel was quite clearly attempting to overstate his position and good on the interviewer for actually taking him on with that.

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So can you imagine perhaps back in 2001 when the battle of the Euro was on, and William Hague (then Tory leader) is in a studio before the General Election. Do you think if the presenter kept repeating and snarling throughout the interview "well how many seats have you got again" that would in anyway be acceptable? Kay Burley of Sky News is far less snarling than that interviewer on BBC Scotland was, and she's always criticised for it.

I like harsh interviews, lets have more. But when the same tone and ridiculous questions (just look at the video above where the BBC interviewer tried to make out as though Farage was drinking and smoking too much - what the hell does that have to do with this protest?) are not applied to the other party leaders and senior ministers - it's not on.

Paxman famously held an interview with Galloway after an election victory and basically accused Galloway of racism and formenting hatred - something he didn't remotely do at all (and i'm the opposite of Galloway politically) - Galloway rightly walked out on the interview.

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Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-

I have never heard BBC interviewers speak in that sort of attitude (its not the questions, its the tone of voice) to Cameron, Miliband or Clegg. Nor have I ever heard a BBC interview with those three involve attacks hidden in questions such as 'and how many seats does x hold in Scotland?'

Sometimes I know that people can fall into the trap of shouting bias when 'their side' is grilled - and even I have in the past. That's why now whenever I hear a hostile interview, I try and imagine the same tone and questions from the BBC being put towards one of the main leaders. If I can imagine it - then its me. If I can't, then its the BBC.

All that being said, this was just one badly conducted interview. The BBC has I think in recent years improved in terms of balance not only on UKIP but also on other controversial topics such as the EU, global warming, state spending and so on. Long may it continue to improve.

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Without doubt the BBC is the least-biased media source that I know of. Try naming another source that isn't as balanced and well rounded as the BBC.

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Originally Posted by Ardemax

Without doubt the BBC is the least-biased media source that I know of. Try naming another source that isn't as balanced and well rounded as the BBC.

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Reuters, Associated Press.

If you watch Russia Today (which is biased) for example on foreign policy, it highlights how biased the BBC are in the other direction.

As the saying goes, until you step back from a large building you can't see the entire building - only a part of it.

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Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-

Reuters, Associated Press.

If you watch Russia Today (which is biased) for example on foreign policy, it highlights how biased the BBC are in the other direction.

As the saying goes, until you step back from a large building you can't see the entire building - only a part of it.

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I've watched Russia Today and have witnessed them claim that the BBC is a right-wing organisation...

Honestly I'd love to see some actual proof that the BBC is as biased as these other organisations.

I love how people go about these protests in a physically aggressive manner.

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Originally Posted by Ardemax

I've watched Russia Today and have witnessed them claim that the BBC is a right-wing organisation...

Honestly I'd love to see some actual proof that the BBC is as biased as these other organisations.

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BBC is always being brought out on being biased. The Thatcher coverage was strongly criticised as being incredibly right-wing. The BBC countered this with each segment saying "Of course, she did have her enemies" which was pretty silly of them. The coverage of the opposition was minimal to the reality of the situation.

In all honesty I'd be more surprised if the BBC weren't biased. The fact they manage to be so lightly biased is amazing, although somewhat related to the fact they're publicly funded and not funded by advertisers and other politically interested parties.