BBC’s ‘Hardtalk’ misses the mark in Amnesty International interview
On July 26th the BBC programme ‘Hardtalk’ aired an interview that could have been very informative and important for its audiences at home and…
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BBC’s Hardtalk platforms a one-stater’s distortions and smears – part two
Previously we looked at the first part of the March 16th ‘Hardtalk’ interview with Palestinian politician and long standing BBC contributor Mustafa Barghouti [televised…
BBC’s Hardtalk platforms a one stater’s distortions and smears – part one
The Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti has appeared so many times in BBC content over the years that his anti-Israel propaganda and partisan talking points…
BBC’s Hardtalk unhelpful on Israeli politics
The March 10th editions of the BBC programme ‘Hardtalk’ featured Simcha Rothman who is currently the chair of the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice…
BBC’s Hardtalk fails to challenge Ken Roth’s Livingstone Formulation claims
On February 13th the BBC aired filmed and audio interviews with the former director of ‘Human Rights Watch‘ Ken Roth. Readers in the UK…
‘Hardtalk’: another chapter in BBC promotion of a political campaign
The interviewee on the January 26thedition of the BBC News Channel programme ‘Hardtalk’ – hosted by Stephen Sackur – was Israel’s Minister of Health,…
BBC’s ‘Hardtalk’ lets PLO rep’s falsehoods slide, avoids tough questions
Previously we saw how the BBC programme ‘Hardtalk’ presented the guest interviewed in its July 16th (television) and July 17th (radio) editions as “the…
BBC’s ‘Hardtalk’ recycles an inaccuracy previously acknowledged and corrected
In February of this year the BBC’s response to a complaint from CAMERA UK acknowledged that the PLO representative in London, Husam Zomlot, “is…
‘Hardtalk’ recycles the BBC’s Area C story talking points
Our review of coverage of the potential application of Israeli civilian law to specific parts of Area C on two BBC radio stations and…
BBC’s Hardtalk fails to ‘build understanding’ in interview with ICC president
The purpose of BBC news and current affairs programmes is defined as follows: “The BBC should provide duly accurate and impartial news, current affairs…