Daily Telegraph writer Allison Pearson thinks BBC Radio 5 host Nihal Arthanayake should be removed from his show because she believes he doesn’t report fairly. Pearson says Arthanayake broke the rule about being neutral when he talked about how being in a mostly white workplace is affecting his mental health back in December.
GB News host Patrick Christys thinks it happened again when he had left-wing politician Nish Kumar on his show and made fun of the rule about being neutral. On BBC radio, Nihal talked to Kumar and said, “Here’s some good news and some bad news. The good news is that having an Asian prime minister shows that British society is changing and becoming more accepting of people from ethnic minorities.”
“I think you understand the challenging part for you personally, considering your background, is that it’s Rishi Sunak. So, how did you handle this mix of good and bad news in your life? Of course, I’m not expressing any opinion on it, but I’m curious about your experience.”
Daily Telegraph writer Allison Pearson thinks he should be taken off the station for what he said. She said, “I think they should remove him from the air. I mean, listen to how they were making fun of being neutral. I’m not sure if Nihal realizes that many white people pay for the TV license. They pay his salary. He seems to have a lot of disrespect for regular people.”
Aman Bhogal, the Founding Chairman of Global Britain UK, said: “People like Nehal have a history of this behavior. The BBC not only hires them but also brings in more people like them. For instance, the recent BBC verify service was heavily influenced by Al Jazeera. That alone raises serious doubts. Let’s remember that the BBC’s reputation has been greatly tarnished. There was a time when the BBC brand was highly respected worldwide and considered a reliable source of news.”
Former Labour Party advisor Matthew Laza countered: “On air, as you heard in the clip, he admitted that he might have been joking. Maybe the joke wasn’t very funny, but I believe he’s a good journalist. However, his tweets crossed a line. Someone should talk to him about the tweets and remind him to follow the guidelines. Despite this, I think he brings an interesting perspective to the BBC. I strongly support the BBC, despite some missteps. I believe it plays a crucial role in our national identity and prestige.”
GB News has reached out to representatives of both Nihal Arthanayake and the BBC for their response.
