Newsnight under fire

According to the television industry bible, Broadcast the BBC has once again been forced to defend Newsnight's treatment of MP George Galloway during interviews.

"Invited on the programme on Friday, 8 July, in the wake of the terrorist attacks in London, Galloway faced Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler, who challenged the MP on his views on the bombings.His style of questioning attracted complaints from viewers who said it was "rude and aggressive".Newsnight editor Peter Barron himself admitted that it "became ill-tempered" butstood by Esler's technique ....... More than 100 viewers complained, but BBC head of political programmes Sue Inglish said Paxman's line of questioning was justified."