BBC receives record 500,000 complaints from viewers in a year amid concerns over broadcaster's 'perceived bias'
BBC receives record 500,000 complaints from viewers in a year amid concerns over broadcaster's 'perceived bias' BBC received 462,255 complaints in 2020/21 which 'was an increase of 93,878' Analysis of BBC programmes found list of complaints topped by Emily Maitlis It comes after Ofcom said it received an 'unprecedented' number of reports The BBC was hit with nearly 500,000 viewer complaints in just 12 months amid concerns at 'perceived bias'. The broadcaster received 462,255 complaints in the year 2020 to 2021 which it said 'was an increase of 93,878 on last year,' according to its own annual report published this week. Chair of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee Ian Hargreaves said: 'The volume of complaints to the BBC remains a concern. This financial year has seen another sharp increase in the number of complaints received.' He continued: 'The committee has explored the reasons behind this increase i...