Of their viewers had another objection, articulated here. Of their viewers had another objection, articulated herelj of their viewers had another objection, articulated here. Iwas quite amazed a heard the new newsreaders say ms merkel who is of mixed race, and then the news of the arrangements that were going to take place. Why does she have to say that . Why does it make a difference . I feel that im making these statements, the bbc is being divisive and actually setting up barriers were there and then eat. They dont exist. I know she herself says she is mixed race and has used this to her own benefit and to others benefit and i think that is great, but to actually say it in the factory line, i dont think that is right. Another viewer who contacted us right. Another viewer who contacted us about this week about the royal engagement was bob davey and he joins us from sheffield. With me here is Richard Burgess the uk news editor from here is Richard Burgess the uk news editorfrom bbc ne
Other viewers had another objection, articulated here by carolyn watts. I was quite amazed that i heard the news reader actually say, ms markle, who is of mixed race, and then went on to the item of news, regarding the arrangements that are going to take place. Why does she have to say that . Why is it relevant that she is of mixed race . What difference does it make what colour she is . I do sometimes feel that by making these statements, the bbc is sometimes being divisive and is actually setting up barriers where there arent any. They just dont exist. I know that she herself actually says that she is mixed race and has used this to her own benefit and to the benefit of others, and i think thats great. To actually say it, in the introductory line, i dont think thats right. Well, another viewer who contacted us this week about the coverage of the royal engagement was bob davie. Hejoins us now from sheffield. With me in the studio is richard burgess, uk news editor for bbc news. Bob, f
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