Petition · past parliament
Require BBC interviewers to allow their guests to answer the question
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
There has been a tendency for BBC radio and TV interviews to talk over their invited guests when the interviewers disagree with the views being expressed.
BBC interviewers should allow their guests to express themselves freely so that we, the wider public, can form our own opinion
BBC interviewers should allow their guests to express themselves freely so that we, the wider public, can form our own opinion
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The BBC is an independent body governed by a Royal Charter. Under the terms of that Charter, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of government and there is no provision for the government to intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.
You can find out about the BBC complaints system here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/our_work/complaints_and_appeals/
You can find out about the BBC complaints system here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/our_work/complaints_and_appeals/
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.