Hundreds of anti-facist protesters have stormed the BBC's television headquarters in west London amid outrage at a far right-wing politician's appearance on a political chat show. Debate has raged in Britain for weeks over the BBC's invitation to British National Party leader Nick Griffin to appear as a guest for a political debate on its flagship political program, Question Time.

Hours before he arrived there were hundred's of protesters outside BBC in White City, West London.  And joining them in spirit were protesters in Second Life.  Inability to get to a protest no longer precludes joining in, as Second Life offers the platform to do so.  BBC has a virtual representation in Second Life, and Zoe Parness quickly assimilated a protest, complete with placards.

Zoe explained to the gathered protesters, "he, [Nick Griffin]  the leader of the British National Party ... a racist and fascist party, has been invited to take part in a BBC political programme."

Joint national secretary, Weymond Bennett, remarked to Sky News, that he feared Griffin's appearance on the BBC would spark a rise in racially motivated attacks in Britain.  "People have taken to the street because the BBC have put Nick Griffin on and we believe he will use this platform to raise racial hatred and attack the democratic principles of this country," he told Sky News.

Typically, mainstream political parties in the UK have shunned the BNP, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown, having previously described the BNP as "racist" and "bigoted", decided to allow Justice Secretary Jack Straw to debate Griffin on the BBC.  "I hope that the exposure of the BNP will make people see what they are really like," Brown said.

Zoe Parness remarked, "I cant get to London, but I can demonnstrate here at the only BBC site I could find."