While we are talking about “seriousness” in the British political press, let me tell a story 🧵
I had been invited to a BBC political panel show a few years ago opposite a prominent right wing pundit…
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I had been invited to a BBC political panel show a few years ago opposite a prominent right wing pundit…
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The segment was pitched to be a back and forth between us, moderated by a host, who is a huge mainstream presenter.
The segment went very well (for me). All the lines I had anticipated would be used came up & it was one of those days were I was able to get all my lines in.
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The segment went very well (for me). All the lines I had anticipated would be used came up & it was one of those days were I was able to get all my lines in.
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After we went off air, I saw something that shocked me.
The presenter reached across, grabbed right-wing pundit and apologised for the segment going against them. They then said the pundit would be brought back soon for another segment. All while I was still sat in studio.
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The presenter reached across, grabbed right-wing pundit and apologised for the segment going against them. They then said the pundit would be brought back soon for another segment. All while I was still sat in studio.
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It struck me that day that I was not supposed to have done well in that segment.
That a script had been written and we had strayed away from it.
There was no attempt to even feign impartiality.
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That a script had been written and we had strayed away from it.
There was no attempt to even feign impartiality.
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