Complaint response 15/03/11

This response from the BBC complaints department does nothing other than to confirm my view that Jeremy Vine can say what he likes, when he likes, in whatever manner he likes and is completely immune to criticism of any kind. The man is apparently untouchable!


Reference CAS-655965-ZZQRJ4

Thank you for contacting us.

I understand you were concerned with comments made by Jeremy Vine on 15 March.

No harm or offence is ever intended by our output and we take our responsibilities to our audience very seriously. As a public service broadcaster, we aim for the highest standards in our output but it's inevitable some listeners will find our efforts insufficient at times.

Nevertheless, I can assure you that I've registered your comments on our audience log. This is a daily internal report of audience feedback which is made available to all BBC programme makers and commissioning executives, including their senior management. It ensures that your concerns are considered across the BBC.

Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.

Kind Regards

Jxxxx Pxxxxxxx
BBC Complaints