JW
Extinction Rebellion have laid siege to the forecourt of BBC News building at NBH. A ring of police now surrounds the immediate perimeter of the entire building.
OM
Yes, it’s been there since early this morning. The main entrance to NBH and Radio 1/1Xtra have been closed - some protestors glued their hands to the doors. Some have also climbed the building.
It’s not unusual to see protests outside NBH but they are usually kept away from the main entrances.
I don’t know what’s happening to The One Show tonight as there’s not a chance they will be gone by then.
It’s not unusual to see protests outside NBH but they are usually kept away from the main entrances.
I don’t know what’s happening to The One Show tonight as there’s not a chance they will be gone by then.
CA
There is a protest there everyday of the week
Not been mentioned on the News channel or the BBC website though. Have they got some sort of black out going on about the story?
Surely it can't be too difficult to point a camera out of one of the windows or use the skyline camera at Langham Place pointing at All Souls Church?
Surely it can't be too difficult to point a camera out of one of the windows or use the skyline camera at Langham Place pointing at All Souls Church?
There is a protest there everyday of the week
NG
The BBC usually keep coverage of demonstrations outside the BBC (which are quite regular) to a minimum. There is a strong argument that reporting them as major stories encourages future protests as a way of getting publicity for your cause.
noggin
Founding member
Not been mentioned on the News channel or the BBC website though. Have they got some sort of black out going on about the story?
Surely it can't be too difficult to point a camera out of one of the windows or use the skyline camera at Langham Place pointing at All Souls Church?
Surely it can't be too difficult to point a camera out of one of the windows or use the skyline camera at Langham Place pointing at All Souls Church?
The BBC usually keep coverage of demonstrations outside the BBC (which are quite regular) to a minimum. There is a strong argument that reporting them as major stories encourages future protests as a way of getting publicity for your cause.
MA
The BBC usually keep coverage of demonstrations outside the BBC (which are quite regular) to a minimum. There is a strong argument that reporting them as major stories encourages future protests as a way of getting publicity for your cause.
Yes, I can understand that, but you can't be selective with that policy. It's arguable (for example) that the 2011 riots spread because of media coverage ?
Not been mentioned on the News channel or the BBC website though. Have they got some sort of black out going on about the story?
Surely it can't be too difficult to point a camera out of one of the windows or use the skyline camera at Langham Place pointing at All Souls Church?
Surely it can't be too difficult to point a camera out of one of the windows or use the skyline camera at Langham Place pointing at All Souls Church?
The BBC usually keep coverage of demonstrations outside the BBC (which are quite regular) to a minimum. There is a strong argument that reporting them as major stories encourages future protests as a way of getting publicity for your cause.
Yes, I can understand that, but you can't be selective with that policy. It's arguable (for example) that the 2011 riots spread because of media coverage ?
CW
Maybe they're annoyed that their interview with Andrew Neil on Wednesday didn't go as well as they'd hoped.
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00095pr/the-andrew-neil-show-series-1-09102019 about 19min20s onwards. The Extinction Rebellion spokesperson (Zion Lights) was presumably unaware that Andrew Neil does his research prior to interviewing his guests, and therefore able to properly scrutinise some of their claims & demands. (When interviewing politicians this can lead to pulling apart blatant lies and contradictions to their previous statements.)
Charlie Wells
Moderator
I find their allegation that the BBC have ‘remained silent’ on climate change to be preposterous. BBC News regularly report on climate change and Blue Planet II was arguably responsible for the current crusade against plastic and other environmental protests.
Maybe they're annoyed that their interview with Andrew Neil on Wednesday didn't go as well as they'd hoped.
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00095pr/the-andrew-neil-show-series-1-09102019 about 19min20s onwards. The Extinction Rebellion spokesperson (Zion Lights) was presumably unaware that Andrew Neil does his research prior to interviewing his guests, and therefore able to properly scrutinise some of their claims & demands. (When interviewing politicians this can lead to pulling apart blatant lies and contradictions to their previous statements.)
BR
Exactly. And Blue Peter has been teaching generations of kids to recycle.
I'm sure every generation thinks they're more socially concious than the last but do find Extincyion Rebellion quite insulting.
I find their allegation that the BBC have ‘remained silent’ on climate change to be preposterous. BBC News regularly report on climate change and Blue Planet II was arguably responsible for the current crusade against plastic and other environmental protests.
Exactly. And Blue Peter has been teaching generations of kids to recycle.
I'm sure every generation thinks they're more socially concious than the last but do find Extincyion Rebellion quite insulting.
JO
I do think they'll be gone, but don't they usually have a performer on the show towards the end? How will that logistically work as they usually have members of the public in the studio so it may be unable to move them out in time?
Yes, it’s been there since early this morning. The main entrance to NBH and Radio 1/1Xtra have been closed - some protestors glued their hands to the doors. Some have also climbed the building.
It’s not unusual to see protests outside NBH but they are usually kept away from the main entrances.
I don’t know what’s happening to The One Show tonight as there’s not a chance they will be gone by then.
It’s not unusual to see protests outside NBH but they are usually kept away from the main entrances.
I don’t know what’s happening to The One Show tonight as there’s not a chance they will be gone by then.
I do think they'll be gone, but don't they usually have a performer on the show towards the end? How will that logistically work as they usually have members of the public in the studio so it may be unable to move them out in time?
MA
Exactly. And Blue Peter has been teaching generations of kids to recycle.
I'm sure every generation thinks they're more socially concious than the last but do find Extincyion Rebellion quite insulting.
Surely they can't have too much more Annual Leave left to take?
I find their allegation that the BBC have ‘remained silent’ on climate change to be preposterous. BBC News regularly report on climate change and Blue Planet II was arguably responsible for the current crusade against plastic and other environmental protests.
Exactly. And Blue Peter has been teaching generations of kids to recycle.
I'm sure every generation thinks they're more socially concious than the last but do find Extincyion Rebellion quite insulting.
Surely they can't have too much more Annual Leave left to take?
OM
Still a very large crowd outside NBH. The One Show studio lights are on with the blinds down.