Getting on BBC Question Time

eublues · 09-05-2008, 12:20 AM

I've just applied on the BBC website to be in the audience. They ask about your political views and party membership etc - which is fair enough in principle - and I responded accurately.

There is a separate question which says: "Are you pro-Europe or sceptical". I replied: "I love Europe, but I want the UK to leave the EU".

Their crass use of the word "Europe" for the EU says it all.

Anthony Butcher · 09-05-2008, 12:26 AM

I agree, it is awful. In their defence however, it is a fairly common term of reference for the EU. The UKIP big cheeses frequently use the word 'Europe' when they mean the EU, and if they can't get it right....

harryaldridge · 09-05-2008, 09:03 AM

eublues - it is nor fair enough for the Beeb to profile their audience. The justification they give is to provide audiences with broad views, i.e. over representing minority views and under representing majority views.

The only fair way to get an audience which reflects the views across society is to pick randomly in lottery-style from the pool of applicants for the show. To profile and screen an audience is not fair at all.

eublues · 09-05-2008, 09:28 AM

I've no problem with the profiling, just the careless (deliberate?) use of the term 'Europe'. Though as AB says misuse is widespread even in UKIP.

Alex McKee · 09-05-2008, 10:49 AM

I agree with Harry. A lottery would be much fairer than profiling.

g hall · 09-05-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

I agree with Harry. A lottery would be much fairer than profiling.

Yeah but then we'll get the non PC and some real people on and we can't have that we'll be found out - if anyone bothers to watch

eublues · 09-05-2008, 11:12 AM

A lottery could be deluged with applications (eg from Tory Central Office).

Alex McKee · 09-05-2008, 11:29 AM

So can the ordinary application procedure and most likely it is.

Westcountryman · 09-05-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

So can the ordinary application procedure and most likely it is.

Exactly, there's nothing to stop people lying on the BBC form.

mkpdavies · 09-05-2008, 01:27 PM

I got on a few things in the past and was offered a QT place too, with being honest.

I think the location can sway the kind of audience you get more than anything.

Of course, the careful bias of Dumbleby can push an audience one way or another too.

09-05-2008, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,007	Getting on BBC Question Time I've just applied on the BBC website to be in the audience. They ask about your political views and party membership etc - which is fair enough in principle - and I responded accurately. There is a separate question which says: "Are you pro-Europe or sceptical". I replied: "I love Europe, but I want the UK to leave the EU". Their crass use of the word "Europe" for the EU says it all.

09-05-2008, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,823 Party: None	I agree, it is awful. In their defence however, it is a fairly common term of reference for the EU. The UKIP big cheeses frequently use the word 'Europe' when they mean the EU, and if they can't get it right.... __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

09-05-2008, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	eublues - it is nor fair enough for the Beeb to profile their audience. The justification they give is to provide audiences with broad views, i.e. over representing minority views and under representing majority views. The only fair way to get an audience which reflects the views across society is to pick randomly in lottery-style from the pool of applicants for the show. To profile and screen an audience is not fair at all. __________________ http://vindicovindico.blogspot.com

09-05-2008, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,662	I agree with Harry. A lottery would be much fairer than profiling. __________________ Anything I post on this website is my personal opinion and not necessarily my professional opinion (unless stated as such) nor is an opinion necessarily shared by any committee or group I am affiliated with. Users on Ignore list: None.

09-05-2008, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,662	So can the ordinary application procedure and most likely it is. __________________ Anything I post on this website is my personal opinion and not necessarily my professional opinion (unless stated as such) nor is an opinion necessarily shared by any committee or group I am affiliated with. Users on Ignore list: None.

09-05-2008, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,007	I've no problem with the profiling, just the careless (deliberate?) use of the term 'Europe'. Though as AB says misuse is widespread even in UKIP.

09-05-2008, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,007	A lottery could be deluged with applications (eg from Tory Central Office).

09-05-2008, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,604	I got on a few things in the past and was offered a QT place too, with being honest. I think the location can sway the kind of audience you get more than anything. Of course, the careful bias of Dumbleby can push an audience one way or another too. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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