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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DMW" data-source="post: 3279053" data-attributes="member: 80452">Why not? The BBC editorial guidelines don't impose a blanket prohibition on presenters expressing their personal opinions on a subject. It's not as though Chris Packham presents the 10 o'clock news or Newsnight. He presents wildlife programmes, and I think it would be peculiar if he wasn't an outspoken advocate for wildlife protection.If you watch repeats of Top Gear, you will find Jeremy Clarkson making many disparaging references to any number of "green" initiatives such as alternative energy, fuel-efficient cars etc. Regardless of what you might think of Clarkson, his petrolhead persona is part and parcel of why the programme was so successful. I wonder if Tim Bonner complained about him, too?Let's be clear, Tim Bonner isn't opposed to editorial bias at the BBC: he is just opposed to anybody who expresses views contrary to those peddled by the organisation he represents.</blockquote>