Sir Brian, 77, the former Queen guitarist, claimed his documentary, which will be broadcast on BBC2 on Friday, will 'outrage' viewers and likened its revelations to the Post Office scandal.
The BBC has been plunged into a row over a 'biased' documentary about the culling of badgers fronted by animal rights campaigner Sir Brian May .
The culling is hugely controversial: wildlife campaigners claim it is ineffective and 'inhumane' but many farmers believe reducing the number of badgers is critical to stop their livelihoods being destroyed. Read More Queen legend Brian May blasts Labour over its badger culling stance But in a hard-hitting letter to Tim Davie, seen by The Mail on Sunday, Tim Bonner, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance, accused the Corporation of allowing a campaigner with 'clearly partisan views' to front a current affairs programme.
Tory MP Greg Smith said: 'Yet again the BBC is taking an incredibly biased approach to rural affairs and farming matters. This is an insult to every farmer that has had to put down entire herds because of TB'
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