BBC Look East backtracks on ‘road tax’ report
Last week BBC Look East ran a news story about a cyclist being knocked from his bike by an inattentive driver but did not mention any police action being taken. Instead, BBC TV reporter Kim Riley read out viewer comments which complained that cyclists “do not pay road tax”. This factual error was not flagged [...]
BBC reporter reads out ‘road tax’ gibe after cyclist floored by car
When Paul Jones of Cambridge supplied helmetcam footage to BBC Look East of himself being hit from behind by a car, he probably thought this would educate viewers to the need to share the road properly. Instead, last night’s regional news programme for East Anglia broadcast a number of hate-filled rants from viewers. Helmetcam evidence [...]
