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Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:40 GMT 07:40 UK

I'm afraid I can't hear you Mr Griffin, the BBC appear to have 'inadvertantly' allowed in a whole bus load of Guardian reading social workers to shout you down from the audience!

martin, leeds

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 07:05 GMT 08:05 UK

If I could get a word in above the howls of protest from idiots in the audience I would ask how he is going to tackle the out of control population problem in the UK, how to curb young idiots in too powerful cars endangering everyone else and how he'll deal with antisocial behaviour. In all cases I would expect a straighforward answer unlike the other main parties who seem happy to watch this country go down the drain happily aided by the PC brigade. The silent majority are fed up!

[solomondogs]

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:52 GMT 07:52 UK

I'd like to ask Nick Griffin, would the BNP find it harder to get votes if the government and opposition parties, actually listened to the electorate and secure our borders so our population does not reach the 70 million plus, that's been alluded to in the last few days.
And stop this unsustainable influx of migrants from central and eastern Europe.

Parties like the BNP represent failure of the mainstream parties to address the above issues which are worthy of debate.

Tim, Harwich

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:24 GMT 07:24 UK

Will you be asking that other ethnically exclusive organisations open up their memberhip as the BNP is doing so?.

Nick thesafe, Sittingbourne, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 08:25 GMT 09:25 UK

Congratulations to the BBC for putting democracy first. The British National Party are a legitmate political party and they are entitled to have their say as much as any other party. What has happened to freedom of speech in this country over the past twelve years? It's time for change.
Yours most faithfully Joe in Morecambe.

Joe Hornby, Morecambe, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:27 GMT 07:27 UK

I'd just like him to participate in the normal debates that are typical of question time but we all know that isn't going to happen. Despite the left wanting to gag Griffin there are many people in the UK who genuinely want to hear what he has to say, it's high time he had the chance. Only then can people make up their own minds.

[trunny], Barnsley, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:21 GMT 07:21 UK

I don`t have a question for him.

I do wish to say that having been a conservative voter all my quite long life, I DO THINK the BBC is RIGHT to have this man/group on air.... it is the BBC decision to decide when and where..
BACK OFF everyone else.... we are mature people out here and can make judgments

pauline stacey, Swindon

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 07:29 GMT 08:29 UK

We live in a democracy, supposedly.

Whilst I don't agree with many of the BNP policies - and I won't be voting for them - I firmly believe he has a right to speak - and be heard - so long as what he say's doesn't countenance hatred.

Afterall, we let Sinn Fein speak and they've been linked to the IRA...

What would I ask Nick Griffin?

Nothing. I would let him speak, which is probably what most people won't give him the chance to do...

[CynicalMark]

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 07:25 GMT 08:25 UK

I would ask him:

'What would you say to those so called defenders of democracy and freedom of speech, specifically Labour Party politicians, who have called for you to be barred from this programme?'

Mick Meggo

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 08:19 GMT 09:19 UK

Would you stop immigration immedietly,because as a normal member of society who is sick of seeing immigrants who have not paid one penny into our once great country,getting every benefit going,and seeing our pensioners struggle to survive.I say this as a proud Briton,who now fears for his childrens future because it is now clear that none of the 3 main parties just dont get it,what problems immigration is doing to to society.

[grumpysleepless], Newcastle, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 08:27 GMT 09:27 UK

I'd ask him why he doesn't bring his own security to the BBC today but instead relies on the licence payer to cough up?

Jon, Bath


Please research your facts first, Extract from a statement published this morning.

'BNP spokesman Simon Darby said the party would use its own security to get Mr Griffin safely inside the building and there would be no counter-demonstration by the BNP'.

Exasperated Brit, London, United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:27 GMT 07:27 UK

The best question is to ask them how they would solve the financial crisis. They'll be ready for the other stuff if you want to be real party you can't concentrate on your pet issues.

I'm going to vote BNP as a protest to those who think freedom of speech only applies to them.

Mark, Bracknell

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 07:38 GMT 08:38 UK

Why shouldnt Nick Griffin be on television, remember here in Northern Ireland we have former terrorists in government who are on television every day, if he isnt interacting with others of a different view he will never have any understanding of them, nor will others understand him !!

Stephen, Belfast

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 06:24 GMT 07:24 UK

I would want to ask his specific policies on immigration and how he would improve and bolster our failing policies.

I would also wish to ask for his policies on the out-of-control thugs and yobs on our streets. How does he propose to make our streets safe again.

[laughingChrisCS], United Kingdom

Added: Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 08:20 GMT 09:20 UK

22-Oct-2009 07:29

COMMENT:How pleased are you by all the free publicity the BNP have got over the last couple of weeks?

COMMENT STATUS:Rejected

OK BBC, justify why this was rejected!

clive hamilton, woking