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Far right politician on BBC

It’s a fascinating argument about how we define freedom of speech and the impartiality of the media, and passions are high on all sides. Here in The World’s London office we’ve heard occasional shouts of protestors outside Bush House, the home of the BBC World Service. Across town, at BBC Television Centre, a large crowd has gathered to try to stop Nick Griffin, leader of the British National Party, from taking part in tonight’s edition of Question Time.

Demonstrators outside the BBC's Television Center in West London (Photo: Johnny Green/PA Wire)

On the television in the corner of our office, we can see police dragging protestors across the floor of the TV Centre Reception, a normally sedate place familiar to those of us who work in this office. It’s a strange day to be working for the BBC – and The World’s London team will definitely be tuned to Question Time at home tonight!

• The Question Time website brings together all the arguments, and much of the BBC’s own coverage of the controversy.
• Question Time’s editor argues the program’s format would never work in the United States.