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Posted on 01/09/2026 11:16:07 AM PST by Freeleesy
John Cleese has joined the growing list of voices expressing their dismay at the BBC over its coverage of the ongoing protests in Iran.
The widespread civil unrest in the Islamic Republic is said to have been sparked by the country’s economic woes, which as seen inflation skyrocket to more than 42 per cent and food prices surge by 72 per cent.
However, hostilities had been threatening to boil over for months prior to the latest protests against the regime’s corruption, civil rights abuses, and critical energy shortages.
Despite the monumental moment in the country’s history, the UK’s national broadcaster has been accused of “ignoring” developments in its coverage, both online and via broadcast.
In one of the most high-profile rows, the Israeli embassy publicly slammed the BBC over its reporting on the Iran protests, with embassy spokesman Alex Gandler claiming the broadcaster has maintained “near-total silence” on the demonstrations while devoting excessive attention to Gaza.
Iranian journalist Mani Barsharzad has added to the criticism, telling GB News that many Iranians perceive the BBC as biased in its coverage of the protests.
“There is a bias there because it doesn’t fit the narrative,” she said. “The narrative, which they want to say is ‘it is their own culture’. ‘If the Islamic Republic is oppressive, it’s because the people want that.’ But this is not the reality.”
Now, Mr Cleese has joined the critics. He took to X, where he reposted criticism of the broadcaster from the likes of Sharron Davies and Jake Wallis Simons, among others taking aim at the Beeb over the supposed lack of coverage from Iran.
Mr Cleese also reacted to a post claiming the BBC was “deliberately ignoring” the protests as it “does not want to offend Islamists in the UK”.
The actor endorsed the suggestion, replying: “This is the best explanation I’ve read so far. Incredible as it seems. I am so ashamed of the BBC.”…
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“Don’t mention the war!”
Or the dirty fork.
Biased Bigots Corporation
Can he be arrested for that? His words might cause unrest.
He should have mentioned Jimmy Savile.
This is what happens.
You dug a pit and have fallen there in.
That is how life works.
Fawlty Towers staff:
This is a map of Stalingrad! You wouldn’t have much fun in Stalingrad!
Mr. Hilter:
Not much fun in Stalingrad, no.
Good old Basil Fawlty. I’ve got the DVD.
BBC doesn’t want to argue over who killed who
Tony Blair's sister-in-law sparks fury after describing October 7 massacre as 'legendary'
These are probably the funniest lines he’s ever spoken.
An average UK citizen would fear arrest.
Will this celebrity?
Reinstall the Pahlavi dynasty
Indeed the Germans voted Hitler into power fast forward some people in America vote democrat.
Many never learn a lesson about bad things they caused.
He was not voted into power, he was appointed Chancellor, and then engineered a coup behind the scenes.
MIPA - Make Iran Persia Again
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