On air: Has Susan Boyle revealed a world of prejudice?

Where to start with this story? We could do a week of shows about the issues it raises. Here’s the video that started it all and here are some questions.

How much of your reaction to Susan Boyle’s original performance on Britain’s Got Talent (64 million views and counting) was dictated by her appearance? Did the fact she’s not particularly good-looking, a little over-weight and single increase your surprise?

And now she’s lost. Why did the British public turn against her when she was the hottest favourite to win? Why are so many bloggers being rude about the person they call SuBo?

Does TV have a responsibility to protect the mentally vulnerable ?

“Feel sorry for Susan Boyle – it was all just too much for her in the end – thought she was acting strange in the final.”

That’s a tweet from holmpat and it’s just one of thousands and thousands of tweets about one of the  stars  of Britain’s Got Talent.(She’s number one on Twitter’s Trending Topics.

The Dubai adultery case: Revenge or morality check?

Sally Antia, a 44-year-old businesswoman, was arrested for breaching the emirate’s strict morality laws on May 2. The police was tipped off by her husband Vince Antia . She was arrested with her alleged lover Mark Hawkins in five stars Dubai hotel.