BBC sparks impartiality row over Brian May's badger documentary

Campaigners say rock legend's long-held anti-cull views will make show 'partisan'

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Sir Brian May's documentary has proved unpopular with rural campaigners
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Sir Brian May's documentary has proved unpopular with rural campaigners

The BBC has landed at the centre of an impartiality row following its promotion of a documentary about the culling of badgers presented by animal rights campaigner and Queen guitarist Sir Brian May...

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