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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mp-slams-bbc-afghan-troops-drama.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="MP Bob Russell has tabled a Commons motion criticising the BBC over a drama which showed bullying among UK troops in Afghanistan" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/min-mp-slams-bbc-afghan-troops-drama.jpg" alt="MP Bob Russell has tabled a Commons motion criticising the BBC over a drama which showed bullying among UK troops in Afghanistan"/></a></p>
<p>An MP has tabled a Commons motion attacking the BBC for broadcasting a TV drama which he claimed denigrated the bravery and professionalism of servicemen and women at a time when thousands are deployed in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>Bob Russell, Liberal Democrat MP for the garrison town of Colchester, Essex, accused the BBC of &#8220;a deplorable lack of judgment&#8221; in showing the play, Accused, by writer Jimmy McGovern, which depicts bullying by British troops in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>He criticised BBC director-general Mark Thompson for failing to agree to a formal request not to broadcast the programme by chief of the defence staff General Sir Peter Wall.</p>
<p>Sir Peter described it as being &#8220;deeply offensive&#8221; and &#8220;distasteful&#8221; to those serving in Afghanistan. He added that the drama was &#8220;misleading and inaccurate&#8221;.</p>
<p>Mr Russell, who has twice visited British troops serving in Helmand Province, called on the Government &#8220;to lodge a formal protest with the BBC for its denigration of the bravery and professionalism of members of HM armed forces, particularly at a time when thousands of them are deployed on active service in Afghanistan&#8221;.</p>
<p>The BBC has defended the programme, which was broadcast on Monday evening.</p>
<p>A spokeswoman said: &#8220;It has been made clear that Accused is a work of fiction. It is in no way an attempt to denigrate the servicemen and women of the British Army.&#8221;</p>
<p>McGovern has also stood by his script, saying he had &#8220;the greatest respect&#8221; for British troops and it was not his intention to slur British soldiers.</p>
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