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Ofcom to investigate BBC over Oxford Street bus incident coverage

TV, radio and on-demand Broadcast standards News and updates
Published: 27 January 2022
Last updated: 16 March 2023

We have reviewed the BBC's final response to complaints about a news programme reporting an incident on a bus in Oxford Street, London on 2 December 2021.

We consider it raises issues under our due accuracy rules and have launched an investigation.

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