A return to the bad old days of "reviewing tomorrows papers".

Sky Television Newspaper Preview.

Anna Botting of Sky Television News was really on form last night (22 March), during the Newspaper Preview section at 10:30. She had clearly taken a large dose of the "Vitriol" medication as she reverted to the Anna Botting which we have not seen for some time. She has obviously now fully recovered from the mauling she received from George Galloway on live television some years ago, and now feels confident enough to implement the Sky policy of pushing the editorial instructions regardless of relevance or fact.
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Ian Dunt were the unfortunate recipients of Botting's almost hysterical tirade as they reeled under a constant barrage of shouting and interruptions from the other side of the table. This was the Botting of old as her usual tactic of talking over and shouting down the "reviewers" completely dominated the half hour segment. leaving very little room for contributions from the others. Alibhai-Brown and Dunt tried valiantly to get into the "conversation" but failed miserably to have any impact on the rampaging Botting.
I have commented in the past regarding Botting's rude, patronising and objectionable performances and her recent appearances have suggested that she may well have turned another leaf. Sadly, her performance last night was a repeat of the "Anna Botting Show" of old and indicates the lengths that Sky Television will go to in their quest to dominate and control public opinion.

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