Why are cyclists one minority group the BBC feels it's OK to demonise? | Peter Walker

The BBC's usual standards of impartiality and respect too often fall short when it comes to cyclists, as one show this week - where a pundit labelled them fanatics and even compared them to Nazis - sadly demonstrates

The scene is a BBC talk show. The subject is a particular niche pursuit enjoyed by a very disparate group of people who otherwise have nothing in common. And things aren't going well.

The presenter - a man known for actively disliking this group - has assembled a seemingly balanced two-person panel, but repeatedly interjects to make it clear he finds the people being discussed annoying and weird.