BBC Question Time Bias

[wilts rover]

In the most unsurprising news of the decade, analysis of of the non-politican guests on BBC Question Time in the past 9 years shows an overwhelming right-wing bias to the programme.

Of the 13 most regular guests, none of them had left-wing views, 10 were explicitly right-wing columnists and commentators, 2 were unaligned and the other was the Daily Mail columnist Piers Morgan.

So when people say the BBC is biased - yes they clearly are.

[BillyStubbsTears]

It's w**k int it?

This is what I mean about this generation of media bosses and journalists presenting politics as light entertainment.

They invite the likes of Oakeshott and Hartley-Brewer on time after time because they will present controversial opinions that stir up controversy. If that results in far right opinions apparently being normalised, they don't care.

[Bentley Bullet]

Whether QT is intentionally biased I'm not sure, but it invariably has an anti-government majority panel and an anti-government majority audience. Maybe this will be the same when Labour gets in and it's their turn to get the stick.

What may tend to give some viewers a false opinion of pro-right-wing bias is the presence of some of the left-wing 'celebrities' who tend to score own goals while attempting to promote the Labour Party, but end up scoring points for the opposition instead!

Maybe Labour will have learnt their lesson and when they gain power they will disown the likes of lefty comedians Eddie Izzard and Russell Brand in favour of some smarter representatives.

.... Like Mr Blobby perhaps?

[DRFC_AjA]

Depends if you're silly enough to let main stream media tell you what the definition of right wing is. I mean, saying there's only 2 genders and that you believe in the most basic biology gets you called that sometimes. Silly people and their silly definitions told to them by their silly media

[SydneyRover]

Depends if you're silly enough to let main stream media tell you what the definition of right wing is. I mean, saying there's only 2 genders and that you believe in the most basic biology gets you called that sometimes. Silly people and their silly definitions told to them by their silly media

I guess it depends on what the definition of main stream media is?

[Iberian Red]

There are only silly f@ckers still prepared to even try and defend the lie that the BBC has a left leaning bias.

[Colin C No.3]

Not watched Question Time for more than one episode since we lost Sir Robin Day.

All the presenters since him have been but  a mere piece of fluff on his lapel.

[TonySoprano]

There are only silly f@ckers still prepared to even try and defend the lie that the BBC has a left leaning bias.

Of course they have a left wing bias, it's just far left Marxists who think otherwise, because 99% of the population are to the right of their extremist views.

Case in point, bst thinks Hartley brewer is far right, due to him living in his extreme leftist bubble. But in reality, Hartley brewer is just a middle of the road average person who isn't afraid to say what she thinks, ask anyone on the street and 99% would fully agree with what she says .

[Herbert Anchovy]

There are only silly f@ckers still prepared to even try and defend the lie that the BBC has a left leaning bias.

Of course they have a left wing bias, it's just far left Marxists who think otherwise, because 99% of the population are to the right of their extremist views.

Case in point, bst thinks Hartley brewer is far right, due to him living in his extreme leftist bubble. But in reality, Hartley brewer is just a middle of the road average person who isn't afraid to say what she thinks, ask anyone on the street and 99% would fully agree with what she says .

JHB is a right winger, probably slightly to the right of that, but absolutely not far right. Elements of Reform are far right, without a doubt, but I don't believe that any parts of our media are. To me, far right is a Nazi BNP type thug (the type I was battling with in the early 80's). Regarding JHB, she is also smart enough to pick her fights. I've seen her interview Mick Lynch and she's like a pussy cat because she knows that he'd destroy her in a debate.

[DonnyOsmond]

There are only silly f@ckers still prepared to even try and defend the lie that the BBC has a left leaning bias.

Of course they have a left wing bias, it's just far left Marxists who think otherwise, because 99% of the population are to the right of their extremist views.

Case in point, bst thinks Hartley brewer is far right, due to him living in his extreme leftist bubble. But in reality, Hartley brewer is just a middle of the road average person who isn't afraid to say what she thinks, ask anyone on the street and 99% would fully agree with what she says .

BST isn't left wing, let alone extreme left wing.

[danumdon]

There are only silly f@ckers still prepared to even try and defend the lie that the BBC has a left leaning bias.

Of course they have a left wing bias, it's just far left Marxists who think otherwise, because 99% of the population are to the right of their extremist views.

Case in point, bst thinks Hartley brewer is far right, due to him living in his extreme leftist bubble. But in reality, Hartley brewer is just a middle of the road average person who isn't afraid to say what she thinks, ask anyone on the street and 99% would fully agree with what she says .

BST isn't left wing, let alone extreme left wing.

Liberal democrat posing as Labour, but as the current incarnation are basically centre ground and not at all left wing he could apply to become a Tory (one nation version) when he hands his Labour cards in.

The worlds his oyster.

[Sprotyrover]

There are only silly f@ckers still prepared to even try and defend the lie that the BBC has a left leaning bias.

Of course they have a left wing bias, it's just far left Marxists who think otherwise, because 99% of the population are to the right of their extremist views.

Case in point, bst thinks Hartley brewer is far right, due to him living in his extreme leftist bubble. But in reality, Hartley brewer is just a middle of the road average person who isn't afraid to say what she thinks, ask anyone on the street and 99% would fully agree with what she says .

BST isn't left wing, let alone extreme left wing.

Liberal democrat posing as Labour, but as the current incarnation are basically centre ground and not at all left wing he could apply to become a Tory (one nation version) when he hands his Labour cards in.

The worlds his oyster.

BST will have joined when Corbin dropped the Membership to £3 a year! He will have been in the Momentum Walking Dead Herd!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Well I'm honoured that you've all spent your time discussing what you reckon I think, while I've been working.

I say "honoured". I mean, embarrassed for you.

[drfchound]

“ALL” spent your time discussing.
Really!

[Bentley Bullet]

“ALL” spent your time discussing.
Really!

Maybe the Thread should have been titled BST Question Time Bias!

[Sprotyrover]

“ALL” spent your time discussing.
Really!

Maybe the Thread should have been titled BST Question Time Bias!

Nah “BST KICKS OFF AT THE ENTIRELY FASCIST, QUESTION TIME AUDIENCES’

[BobG]

It's a very odd disease for sure. Look up the Solomon Asch conformity experiments Sproty. You should find it very enlightening.

BobG

[Bentley Bullet]

I've yet to meet someone who claims to be enlightened and hasn't made me glad to be unenlightened.

[BobG]

Good for you BB! A public admittance of your joy in continuing in your wilful ignorance.

I bet you had no idea of what Asch found, of its symptoms and of its consequences. There's none so blind as them that don't want to see.

Have a nice day

BobG

[Bentley Bullet]

It's more a case of apathy than ignorance, BobG. It's not so much I don't know, it's more a case that I don't care.

[Bristol Red Rover]

I've yet to meet someone who claims to be enlightened and hasn't made me glad to be unenlightened.

Thats Bentley for ya!  Try a road trip? To Scawsby perhaps?

[Sprotyrover]

It's a very odd disease for sure. Look up the Solomon Asch conformity experiments Sproty. You should find it very enlightening.

BobG

Interesting , you look up Maslows hierarchy of needs and Bettaris Box first!

[Bentley Bullet]

I've yet to meet someone who claims to be enlightened and hasn't made me glad to be unenlightened.

Thats Bentley for ya!  Try a road trip? To Scawsby perhaps?

Dead sophistated me, I've been to Bristol!

[Bristol Red Rover]

It's a very odd disease for sure. Look up the Solomon Asch conformity experiments Sproty. You should find it very enlightening.

BobG

Interesting , you look up Maslows hierarchy of needs and Bettaris Box first!

Are you suggesting a wholesome, intelligent party would primarily adress the issues of homes, heating and hunger? Who consistently makes that worse when there are many times those resources in place and in potential? Who disables a sizable chunk of the population from achieving that? Indeed, who's very philosophy ensures those base needs are not met so that others can have more than they could possibly need?

[Bristol Red Rover]

I've yet to meet someone who claims to be enlightened and hasn't made me glad to be unenlightened.

Thats Bentley for ya!  Try a road trip? To Scawsby perhaps?

Dead sophistated me, I've been to Bristol!

Meh, I've been to Weston Super Mare 

[Bentley Bullet]

I've yet to meet someone who claims to be enlightened and hasn't made me glad to be unenlightened.

Thats Bentley for ya!  Try a road trip? To Scawsby perhaps?

Dead sophistated me, I've been to Bristol!

Meh, I've been to Weston Super Mare 

I spent a week there one night too.