100 protesters assembled outside the BBC Broadcasting House in Belfast on Thursday 15th October to show their opposition to the BBC’s decision to invite Nick Griffin onto Question Time. A number of BNP supporters showed up in an attempt to intimidate protesters but failed. The protest drowned out the BNP supporters with chants of “Nazis’s OUT!”

Paddy Meehan from Youth Against Racism said:

“The protest showed people’s anger against the BNP being gifted the opportunity to stoke up racist division on Question Time. This is in contrast to the complete black out of our protest by the BBC. The BBC seems more interested in ratings than the effects of their actions. This follows the BBC’s decision earlier this year which prevented YAR representatives announcing a protest attacks on Romanian families.

“The protest was a success as it shone the spotlight on the BBC and by drawing out BNP supporters exposing them for what they are – thugs who have no interest in debates.

“We are determined to increase pressure on the BBC to withdraw the invitation to the BNP to participate on Question Time.”