BBC: content too Christian?

Written by David Fletcher 20 May 2016
BBC: content too Christian?

An internal review by the BBC says its content is ‘too Christian’ and should be more balanced. Aaqil Ahmed, a Muslim and the BBC's head of religion and ethics, compiled a report that suggests the company should give more airtime to Muslim, Hindu and Sikh faiths. One proposal is for the BBC to broadcast Friday prayers from a mosque similar to Songs of Praise on Sundays. Ahmed said in a statement that they look at the number of hours they produce, and measure that against the religious make-up of society. The number of Muslims has doubled in ten years, to three million. According to The Daily Telegraph, controversy surrounded Ahmed's appointment in 2009 over allegations he had demonstrated a pro-Islam bias in his former position at Channel 4. The Muslim Council of Britain said, ‘We would not wish Christians to have any less exposure.’

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