Toby Atkin-Wright

With news yesterday that the head of the IAEA has refused to do an interview with the BBC, as he is boycotting them over the BBC’s decision not to show the DEC Gaza charity appeal, it makes me think that the BBC were wise not to show the film; anything that is controversial enough to lead people to protest could undermine their editorial independence.

Yes, I know the BBC have shown plenty of controversial programmes in the past, but there is a big difference between showing and standing by their own programming, and being pressured into showing an advert that was not created or commissioned by them.

With news yesterday that the head of the IAEA has refused to do an interview with the BBC, as he is boycotting them over the BBC’s decision not to show the DEC Gaza charity appeal, it makes me think that the BBC were wise not to show the film; anything that is controversial enough to lead people to protest could undermine their editorial independence.

Yes, I know the BBC have shown plenty of controversial programmes in the past, but there is a big difference between showing and standing by their own programming, and being pressured into showing an advert that was not created or commissioned by them.

I have a meeting at Loughborough University next Wednesday; not looking forward to it. Its not the meeting that is so bad, but I really object to having to fly down the country for just a few hours worth of talk, then fly back up the same day.

I have a meeting at Loughborough University next Wednesday; not looking forward to it. Its not the meeting that is so bad, but I really object to having to fly down the country for just a few hours worth of talk, then fly back up the same day.

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(I can’t remember making an LJ poll before, so I thought I’d start with a truly controversial question...)

[Poll #1339809]

(I can’t remember making an LJ poll before, so I thought I’d start with a truly controversial question...)