I find myself feeling disgusted and disappointed having just watched a ‘special edition’ of Question Time on the EU referendum which featured a studio audience and David Dimbleby putting questions to Michael Gove, a leading Leave campaigner. I have watched Mr Dimbleby on Question Time many times and have generally been impressed by his professionalism and overall fairness. Tonight however he displayed neither of those qualities – in fact quite the reverse. While I did expect him to ask hard questions of Mr Gove, I did not expect his own political views to be written so clearly on his face by virtue of the disdain derision and aggression – at times bordering on a sneer- which appeared so plainly there. I am not the greatest supporter of Mr Gove, but at least he remained professional throughout. My question to the BBC is: How can you possibly claim to be impartial when you allow a programme on such an important subject a this to be presented by someone who is clearly neither impartial himself, and moreover completely fails to appear so?
4 Comments on “Question Time”
Totally agree, I have just submitted a complaint about this programme.
I agree with all of Leander’s comments. I was quite shocked. Now I’m waiting to see how he deals with Cameron at the weekend. Perhaps he will show his impartiality by being equally aggressive with him.
I was absolutely appalled by Mr Dimbleby’s aggressive and unprofessional attitude towards Michael Gove. This is the first time I have ever posted anything online. That is how strongly I felt. Well done Mr Gove for keeping your cool under such hostile fire.
I also watched this interrogation! – I am hoping everyone who was disgusted by this display of arrogant bias from Dimbleby hits him where it hurts! IN THE BALLOT BOX!!