Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the BBC’s London headquarters on Monday evening to protest the broadcaster’s coverage of the terrorist attacks that took place in Israel last week.
The BBC has found itself mired in controversy after refusing to describe Palestinian group Hamas, who killed almost 2,000 citizens on Oct. 7, as terrorists. They have instead referred to them as “militants.” Hamas has officially been designated a proscribed terrorist organization by the U.K. government since 2021.
On Monday evening, protesters, many of them carrying Israel flags, gathered outside New Broadcasting House chanting “shame on you,” “justice” and “Hamas are terrorists” at the corporation. Some BBC employees could be seen peering out through the windows at the gathering.
Among the speakers at the event were former BBC anchor Jonny Gould and Talk TV host Andre Walker. Gould, who hosts the Jewish State podcast, told the crowd that Hamas are a group that “beheads babies,...
The BBC has found itself mired in controversy after refusing to describe Palestinian group Hamas, who killed almost 2,000 citizens on Oct. 7, as terrorists. They have instead referred to them as “militants.” Hamas has officially been designated a proscribed terrorist organization by the U.K. government since 2021.
On Monday evening, protesters, many of them carrying Israel flags, gathered outside New Broadcasting House chanting “shame on you,” “justice” and “Hamas are terrorists” at the corporation. Some BBC employees could be seen peering out through the windows at the gathering.
Among the speakers at the event were former BBC anchor Jonny Gould and Talk TV host Andre Walker. Gould, who hosts the Jewish State podcast, told the crowd that Hamas are a group that “beheads babies,...
- 10/16/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
British TikTok prankster Mizzy has had a busy week. He caused a flurry of viewer disapproval with his appearance on the BBC’s flagship late evening current affairs show Newsnight, where he was invited to comment on the behaviour and media profile of influencer Andrew Tate.
This proved to be the calm before the storm. For his appearance on TalkTV at the weekend saw him flung out of the studio by host Andre Walker, after what Walker claimed was “threatening behaviour to another guest.”
Andre Walker clashes with notorious TikTok prankster Mizzy.
"Threatening guests does not happen on my show."@andrejpwalker | @louddanielle pic.twitter.com/f1MuKtc5OW
— TalkTV (@TalkTV) June 3, 2023
Walker demanded security remove Mizzy – real name Bacari-Bronze O’Garro – from his seat next to political commentator Reem Ibrahim. Ibrahim had asked the 18-year-old, who has built up a huge following on TikTok with his filmed pranks, if he...
This proved to be the calm before the storm. For his appearance on TalkTV at the weekend saw him flung out of the studio by host Andre Walker, after what Walker claimed was “threatening behaviour to another guest.”
Andre Walker clashes with notorious TikTok prankster Mizzy.
"Threatening guests does not happen on my show."@andrejpwalker | @louddanielle pic.twitter.com/f1MuKtc5OW
— TalkTV (@TalkTV) June 3, 2023
Walker demanded security remove Mizzy – real name Bacari-Bronze O’Garro – from his seat next to political commentator Reem Ibrahim. Ibrahim had asked the 18-year-old, who has built up a huge following on TikTok with his filmed pranks, if he...
- 6/4/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
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