I am not quite sure how to word this message as the BBC website merely claimed to "send your comments to" you, so here we go, specifically regarding the digital services.

BBC News 24 is a fantastic medium for as near to immediate reporting of newsworthy incidents as we are likely to see, however, its continued ill use of language is becoming nothing short of irritating. I realise the network's history with misrepresentation through the Hutton inquiry and find it largely unbelievable that reporters continue to slander and spin people in high authority in such a way. For example, during the Hutton inquiry all relevant government ministers were brought forward to give evidence, specifically Geoff Hoon was "DEFENDING his position". All sources were being questioned severely in order to discover the truth, it wasn't just him! The idea was portrayed that he was on the ropes and was guilty of something (whether or not he was is another matter, but this guilty until proven inoccent ideal is abhorrent to me) Cutting through the political diatribe one often finds a story of merit, however, media sensationalism is only perpetuated by News 24 and I hope in all honesty that this will change, which brings me to my next channel.

BBC4 is a channel which I enjoy to the full. I find it's frank look at current affairs (devoid of the usual spin so popular in today's tabloid press [and ever increasingly broadsheets]) thoroughly engaging and a much broader attempt at reporting the story rather than the story people want to read. I refer in particular to a story some time ago concerning hamas. This was an insightful look into the almost symbiotic relationship hamas has with its people, providing schools, health care and accomadation for it's followers. This opened my eyes to many things, but also indicates BBC4's willingness to look into a story and give a detailed description of the events, in short, "could I have some more please". BBC4's attempt to show current cinema is also laudible, although there are many artists out there who are English speakers and maybe a look at British film makers is in order, the young "up and coming" film makers if you will, rather than the hackneyed Hollywood giants we see so frequently on other channels.

Finally, BBC3. I realise this channel is aimed at my audience (16-30), but less repeats would be nice, however, i must commend the BBC on its bold move to provide a home for comedy, and British comedy at that (I do hope i'm not starting to sound like a xenophobe, I just like to see what people in my country are doing before the Americans).

In short I am thoroughly pleased with my "digi-box" and cannot believe why they are not mandatory on all new televisions and I hope my licsence fees continue to pay for such high quality programming.

Yours sincerely,

John Mosford