Also, although Donald Trump did in fact attempt to incite an insurrection, that misdeed is tiny compared to the magnitude of what he's got up to since being re-elected, so none of what the BBC is accused of even matters anyway.

The BBC is bloody brilliant. It's central to the fact that British democracy isn't circling the drain like it is in America, it preserves a common culture, and propagates respect for facts. We should defend it as firmly as we fight corruption, because it's a crucial part of integrity in public life.

They should just tell Trump that they will broadcast his speech in its entirety instead. It's all there.

The BBC should just say sorry again, and promise to play his Jan 6th speech in full. It feels like some are trying to argue that the BBC have somehow distorted the speech. Then play it in full. It’s all there in its full inciteful glory.

I think the Prescott memo correcting the record also got the quote wrong?

Good to see so many people who’ve never so much have edited a TikTok have clear views on the edit here. We’re literally talking about a 12 frame flash instead of the cut to crowd and it would be totally unimpeachably legit! I doubt it was even flagged in any edit passes.

Trump then pardoned thousands of those involved, including violent offenders who have already gone on to commit more crimes. That doesn’t erase his own record, or the facts of the event.

Why is the shadow culture secretary demanding the BBC “grovel” to a foreign leader for telling the truth?

If, as several people are suggesting this morning, the DG and News CEO were prevented from issuing an apology re Panorama last week by the board, it seems extremely urgent that the chair of the board clarify what happened