I can’t help but feel that the build up for Nick Griffins appearance on BBC Question Time has reached fever pitch. The arguments about the BBC inviting him on to the programme have all fell on deaf ears and tonight will see the first appearance of a far right politician on the programme. There has been plenty said about the BBC’s stance on his invitation. They have been elected and the BBC’s argument that they will give them the same opportunity as other political parties with MEP’s counts to some degree. The fact that they are a technically illegal party is pretty significant and the BBC should have waited until they were forced to invite them on the programme. The BBC’s whole stance with regard to the BNP is one I can’t really work out. They will go that far out of their way to remain impartial to the degree that they will give an open platform to fascists, holocaust deniers and climate change deniers, I’m just waiting for a paedophiles alliance to be given a slot. All the interviews with BNP members and activists I have heard from the BBC have been terrible. I just hope someone tonight can give Nick Griffin a good grilling. Unfortunately the ‘not sharing a platform with fascists’ approach has so far only worked in Griffins favour, he hasn’t been challenged enough on a high profile stage. Will tonight be an exception?
Tonight is going to be car crash television and I can’t wait.
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