The BBC has angered listeners, including scientist Brian Cox, over its decision to host Nigel Lawson on the Today Programme, where he described Al Gore's worries about climate change as "clap trap" and said world leaders should be focussing on "real issues".

Many have hit out at the broadcaster for hosting Lord Lawson on the show after his comments.

He argued that Britain should not subsidise renewable energy, describing climate change as a "non-issue" and saying it "drives up energy prices", pointing out "we do have in this country one of the highest energy costs in the world which is very hard on the poor".