You may be interested in Wednesday night’s debate on the BBC and Humanism in the Moses Room, House of Lords, called by Lord Harrison.
In that debate, several members of the All Party Humanist Group spoke, making the case for inclusion of humanism in BBC broadcasting, and of humanists as contributors to Thought for the Day.
The debate was especially timely as the BBC Trust is today continuing its deliberations on these issues. The Government’s response to the debate was that it ‘Hoped the BBC was listening’. The debate has already had some media coverage, and I will inform the Group of the BBC Trust’s statement on the issues when it is made. You can read the full text of the debate:
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldhansrd/text/91104-gc0006.htm
If you want to watch/listen…
www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=5002
From about 3 hours 9 minutes. Many thanks to all those who contributed to this important debate.
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