TV election debate row - BBC chief adviser defends exclusion of NI parties #BBCNolan
Feb 02, 2015, 09:35 AM
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Last week we told you how broadcasters rejected the DUP's demand to be included in the TV general election debate. The DUP had written to the BBC and ITV asking for an explanation as to why they had not been invited to take part in the live televised election debates. In a letter written to the party the Director General Lord Hall gave them a resounding NO! Stephen was joined by BBC's Chief Adviser, Politics Ric Bailey