BBC = Biased But Cool?

BBC is supposed to be un-biased. BBC is paid for by us.

There is a thin line between being unbiased and, well, not. Recently, however, I am starting to see glimpses of the supposedly un-biased BBC crossing that line.

I talk of the controversial, yet informative BBC show "Panorama". This week, Darragh McIntyre led us through the finance issues of Popular to Hate political party, BNP.

We all know of the General distaste of Mr Griffin and his racist, homophobic and extremist Party, so it is no surprise that I tuned in to see them get a right thrashing in front of millions. But then I remembered. The BBC is unbiased, so no chance of a great show-down.

I should have stuck to my first thought. The BBC successfully poured litre after litre of allegation all over Mr Griffin's head; Fraud, Fraud, Fraud, Fraud.

Using European Parliament money incorrectly, forging fake costs... The BNP was hardly shown in a great light. Surely, this means the BBC failed at remaining impartial?

It all depends of course on how you define Bias. If it is showing both sides to the argument in equal measure, then I think it is quite clear that the Corporation was definitely biased. If it is offering each side the chance to par-take in equal measure, then the Opposite is Correct and the whole thing should be dropped.

Throughout the show, we saw Mr McIntyre, the presenter of the investigation, continuously try to contact Mr Griffin to arrange an interview and discuss the matter of finance and fraud, face-to-face.

When Nick finally agreed, the whole interview was a sham to try and embarrass Panorama with questions from angry BNP supporters, whilst Nick slipped out the door.

If the BBC did veer into showing the BNP badly, they did bring it on themselves. A non-guilty Leader wouldn't try to hide from the cameras; he would arrange a sensible interview, and clear out the facts and allegations. Nick Griffin did not. His whole interview fiasco left himself floundering in a wallow of doubt and guilt. But the BBC tried. Is that not enough? If they can only show programmes with the subject of the investigation being shown in a brilliant light, then the show would be pointless, and potentially criminals could get away with it all.

Being totally indifferent is impossible; especially when dealing with illegal, tax-stealing Racists.