An incensed reader sends me this message about the BBC's radio coverage of the US election:

'I'm in correspondence with the BBC over their general reporting bias at the moment - why should they think that they fool all their viewers and listeners. What about this classic from Wednesday's PM programme. Justin Webb described Kerry as appealing to 'rational, scientific opinion.' So by implication, anyone who supports Bush is irrational and unscientific! That, together with the fact that up to 5.16pm (when I switched off to call in and complain bitterly about the bias) their programme was one great dirge for the defeat of Kerry, and they had not had ONE Republican commentator at all, is extraordinary. Needless to say, the letter I have recently had from the Beeb said that they did not attempt to promote or to denigrate any view, but to present significant views objectively. Liars.'

Good for her. Only if more listeners and viewers complain will the BBC ever be forced to acknowledge its failings.