The Beeb is respected around the world as a fair and honest news outlet and, as such, should not be destroyed for making the odd mistake. Having said that, the culprits who edited the Trump Panorama should be made to pay for their error, but I do not believe that the director-general should have resigned.
There are certain things that make life in Britain worthwhile and the BBC is one of them.
The BBC is a very rare and precious jewel still gleaming in the nations’ crown. That said, the Corporation is in danger of becoming less relevant in the eyes of the viewers and listeners and, therefore, losing its way amid the plethora of commercial broadcasting and platforms. It’s not the BBC’s fault… It inevitably gets harder for one voice to be heard against an ever-expanding multitude of opposing voices.
I do find the present BBC output generally less personally attractive than I used to. The BBC and I go back a long way [I am in my 60s] and I’ve increasingly felt alienated by schedules across radio and television pandering to a younger audience market. But the BBC also possesses the biggest, widest and most valuable archive of programmes across the last hundred years. It’s vital that the BBC releases and makes available this full treasure store.
I am 75 and have gone from Bill and Ben to Pointless. I am not going to desert her now. I love the BBC, warts and all, and will fight on the barricades to protect her.
Barry KetchellWhitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
Hard-hitting interviewers like Jeremy Paxman, and more recently Nick Robinson, Sarah Montague, Sue Mitchell and so many others hold politicians and others to account in a way that the press corps in the US seems incapable of doing.
I couldn’t begin to list all the programmes that have given me pleasure over the years, on the radio (standouts are The World at One, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and Just a Minute), TV (Strictly, Shetland, Question Time) and podcasts (To Catch a Scorpion, Ukrainecast).
Personally, I am in favour of the BBC being funded through either the licence fee or general taxation, because it is a national resource, and vital to the health of our democracy. Whether people use it or not, we all depend on it for truthful, objective reporting and political accountability.
“Inform, educate, and entertain”? When the BBC was set up, it had a monopoly of the air waves. This is no longer the case. Should it still try to be all things to all [wo]men?
In entertainment, the Beeb has a long history of quality comedy and period dramas. This is being progressively squeezed out by various subscription providers. Should it not cut back this provision?
The modern world is drowning in output. There is a case for restricting it to strict quality and reducing the number of main channels. Two would suffice.
Trevor Rigg Edinburgh
People always talk about the licence fee, but think about it this way. If you went to see something like the FA Cup Final, Wimbledon, an international sporting event or Glastonbury, you would pay more for that one event than you do for the entire year of watching all of the above and more.
Ian ReidVia Facebook
In criticism of the BBC the phrase “too metropolitan” comes up a lot. I find the exact opposite: every kind of accent can be heard many times a day representing every part of the land. Maybe what people are really objecting to is the measured tone.
Charles le BekBristol
But I also appreciate that just because Radio 1Xtra isn’t meant for me, that doesn’t mean it should be scrapped. The BBC is a national broadcaster and it has to strike a balance to provide for all sorts of people. No other broadcaster would do that.
Heather StroudLeicester
I trust it. It has made mistakes and it has to be extra-vigilant at every level of decision-making because there are people who want to bring it down. In this age of fakery, populism and falsehood it is the ultimate barricade against corrupt, manipulative and authoritarian power and the defender of truth.
Honesty, integrity, balance and fearlessness must remain its principles. The freedom from commercial pressure and political influence is priceless. In the age of social media and the power of the big commercial corporations the BBC and independent press are the ultimate defenders of our freedom. I am grateful for and admiring of the courage of investigative journalists.
Denise OutenLeicester
Wolfgang KonigHeidelberg, Germany
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