Seanm
pfm Member
The BBC, along with all public service broadcasters, aims to reflect the society they serve. I'd agree the level of successful is variable.
Auntie puts an effort in to having a representative workforce that would make the DM cream its pants.
The fact is those on the right consider the BBC a traitor that should be shut down for precisely the opposite reasons to your criticisms - too left/liberal/multi-cultural/critical of government/agitating/etc.
I wouldn't read too much into that sort of criticism: since Thatcher at least it's been practiced both as a point of principle (public service broadcasting, eh?) and strategy - a highly effective strategy, as this BMJ thing demonstrates. Don't get me wrong, I'll defend the BBC against such people, but it needs a kick up the arse.