While the BBC’s political editor nodded along to Farage’s claims of a “complainant society”, Channel 4 was about to break the exclusive of the year. Ray Snoddy assesses how it all unfolded.
Raymond Snoddy
Raymond is a highly regarded writer and media consultant. He has written columns for The Independent and was media editor of The Times for seven years. Before moving to The Times he was a reporter on the FT for 19 years, covering media and communication issues. His television credits include eight years as the BBC’s NewsWatch presenter.
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