That was a bit of an anticlimax. Griffin didn't come across very well, but no-one really landed any significant punches on him either. The panellists were too wrapped up with their pre-prepared dossiers on the BNP and Griffin's public utterances and failed to react to the situation in any kind of dynamic fashion. At least the programme has stirred up some anti BNP fervour, but no-one has come out of it with their reputations enhanced.
And seriously, the "Dr Strangelove of British politics"? Jack, get a grip. What does that even mean? I've seen that film a dozen times and never once thought "Ah, doesn't Peter Sellers remind you of Nick Griffin?". Time to get a new joke writer. |