Up next in 10
WATCH: BBC scolded for 'fantastical disbelief' following apology to Donald Trump
Nov 13, 2025
The BBC has been accused of "utter denial" over their Donald Trump doctoring scandal after a second edit of his January 6 speech by the broadcaster was exposed.Speaking to GB News, ex-Attorney General Sir Michael Ellis said the BBC has been acting "grossly unacceptably" for "years", branding the latest revelation "absurd".FULL STORY HERE.
Show More Show Less View Video Transcript
0:00
are making the case that the BBC has been pretty rotten for a long time
0:05
I think he's had some very, very serious problems for a long time. I think he's under-clubbing there, isn't he
0:11
Look, the Telegraph have done great work. No, they have. They are really pulling their weight and beyond
0:17
So congratulations to the Telegraph, because this needs exposure, Nigel. This is, frankly, grossly unacceptable and has been for years
0:26
Years. Absolutely years. But the BBC are in utter denial. They're in this state of fantastical disbelief
0:33
They seem to be of the view that it's all a sinister right-wing coup attempt against them
0:38
This narrative that Ed Davis is pushing... It's absurd. It's nonsense, isn't it
0:43
I mean, I don't buy that. It's not borne out by the evidence. That's the first point
0:47
Also, I think there's something rather pernicious in blaming good journalism for exposing bad journalism
0:53
At the end of the day, I've been through my career and I've often encountered extremely lofty people at the BBC
0:59
suggesting that they're a cut above the rest. We've actually seen them all come out of the woodwork this week
1:03
and try and justify what is the unjustifiable. There's no contrition at all. From the Telegraph audience's point of view
1:08
and maybe this is shared by GB News, and of course, if GB News had spliced footage like this
1:12
we would not have heard the end of it. Ofcom would have closed us down. But my central point is actually Telegraph readers
1:19
do not want the BBC to be destroyed. They just want it to be better. Yes
1:22
That's all we're asking for here. I also grew up with the BBC and relying on it Yeah yeah yeah I think we all the same in that regard But the fact well I much younger of course Of course of course You 28 aren you I only 28 But look it the group think isn it
1:35
That's where you see the group think, where there's basically London-centric, sort of
1:41
liberal leftist mindset proven by the fact that someone did an FOI once on the BBC
1:47
and found that the newspaper that was most supplied at Broadcasting House
1:51
was The Guardian. By far. By far. And I think, look, The reality of the matter is there are, frankly, numerous occasions
2:00
where left-wing people have been put into positions of authority at the BBC
2:06
As soon as one person of a conservative orientation is in there
2:13
it's somehow unacceptable and outrageous. The whole thing is ridiculous. But you know, one thing, folks, whether you're watching at home
2:20
or in the car listening to this, it is very much the advantage of GB News
2:25
Now, a BBC spokesman said, The BBC holds itself to the highest editorial standards
2:31
This matter has been brought to our attention and we are now looking into it
2:35
I shouldn't laugh. But maybe, Camilla, one of the reasons GB News is doing so well
2:41
including, and you're enjoying coming on on Sunday mornings and doing your bit, and the channel is growing and growing and growing
2:48
Isn't the BBC so bad? They're making it easy for us. Well, possibly so
2:52
And I shall continue to add some discerning journalism and grill politicians of all hues, reform included, Nigel Powell
2:58
on my show on Sunday morning at 9.30
#news
#News
#Politics
#Media Critics & Watchdogs