Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party), on Tuesday, 25 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

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BBC POLICY ON CONTENT OF PROGRAMMES

That this House notes that the haste with which the BBC apologised for a suggestion on Blue Peter that the Red Hand of Ulster was an appropriate emblem; is aware that the Red Hand is the emblem of Tyrone and other international bodies; recognises the right of freedom of expression, but is angered at the BBC's unwillingness in contrast to apologise for Jerry Springer the Opera, despite over 40,000 objections and Jerry Springer's own condemnation; and calls upon the BBC to refrain from gratuitous insults against Jesus Christ and Christianity, even though the UK may be a religiously sceptical nation.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

584 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

BBC Broadcasting programmes Christianity

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk