BBC defends Pope visit coverage

Wednesday 22 September 2010 00:00 BST

Pope Benedict XVI (GETTY)

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The BBC defended its coverage of last week's state visit of Pope Benedict XVI after hundreds of viewers lodged complaints.

Figures from the Corporation showed public anger fairly evenly spread – 169 viewers complained that coverage was too favourable, while 197 were concerned that it was too critical. There were also 384 complaints from viewers who felt there was saturation coverage.

A spokeswoman said: "The Pope's visit was of historic significance for millions of Catholics."

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