- Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:52 am
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Radio Four's Today programme - few would argue that it is not one of the most politically influential daily outlets nor that the 08:10 interview is the cherry on the cake.
How brave of them then, this morning to sacrifice that slot. Despite all the machinations of last evening and well in to the night, they chose to interview a bloke who went to the same school as another bloke who has been lifted in the Syrian border. That the interviewee didn't know the liftee was brushed to one side. That he was four year-groups ahead was also of no apparent consequence. Charges have been laid or are being discussed? Nope, not that either.
Ah, but 21-year-old Waheed Ahmed is a scary Muzzy and his father, Shakil Ahmed, is a Labour councillor in Rochdale.
Good old priorities at the BBC.
Jack believed in the inherent goodness of humanity, and felt a deep social responsibility to protect that. Through us all, Jack marches on.