No-one will ever deal with a protestor as well as Victoria Derbyshire on last night’s Newsnight

John Plunkett. Updated March 19th, 2024

Newsnight went on the road last night with as part of a series of programmes in which they discuss issues of the day with a panel and a studio audience. A bit like Newsnight, then, but better.

And the reason it’s better is mostly to do with presenter Victoria Derbyshire, who last night also had to deal with an interruption by a protestor at the very end of the programme.

And the way Derbyshire handled it will surely never be bettered, as shared by TV critic, writer and presenter, @scottygb.

The end of Newsnight last night was interrupted by the world’s politest protestor. pic.twitter.com/1TyygBkH0a

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) March 19, 2024

Textbook!

And how classy is @vicderbyshire! https://t.co/YuFTpWbKs1

— Reece Dinsdale (@reece_dinsdale) March 19, 2024

Actually lovely to see it handled so respectfully and even to have her message amplified by the host!

— Chris ️ ️‍⚧️ (@THE_Chris_Evans) March 19, 2024

Newsnight last night.@vicderbyshire in the stunning town of Abergavenny….which I know well…on the edge of the Brecon Beacons….Bannau Brycheiniog..and close to the now “dead” River Wye

The protester holding a banner
PROTECT OUR RIVERS

Good for her.
I’ve swum in the… https://t.co/Zt75UVCZh9

— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) March 19, 2024

Also the way that Vic Derbyshire dealt with this – exemplary https://t.co/JsLHUjflsT

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) March 19, 2024

I must say, too, that @vicderbyshire handled this impeccably – not only is she supremely courteous but expresses gratitude to Angela for the protest. She even read out the banner’s slogan for those who couldn’t see it. First class intuitive spontaneity. https://t.co/WQuK0bo75N

— Adrian Hilton (@Adrian_Hilton) March 19, 2024

. @vicderbyshire is a class act!!

— Dawn Butler MP✊ (@DawnButlerBrent) March 19, 2024

This is how you handle and reflect (the right to) protest. https://t.co/G7uWZNadj6

— Neil Merrick (@neil_merrick) March 19, 2024

Thank You Angela pic.twitter.com/iAre3obDAN

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) March 19, 2024

Middle class anarchy https://t.co/INMBlqGrVj

— Yasmin (@Imyasmin465760) March 19, 2024

And that’s why Victoria Derbyshire should be presenting on a Sunday morning can react to live situations etc

— Rossy (@rossyfm04) March 19, 2024

Respect @vicderbyshire https://t.co/2ciWkkQdSt

— Sam Swaine (@swaine_ee) March 19, 2024

@vicderbyshire handled the interruption with respect, compassion and professionalism. Wonderful to watch. Thank you Victoria for bringing heart back to political programming.

— Toby ️‍ (@balhamyte) March 19, 2024

The Daily Mail begged to differ, however, and Victoria Derbyshire had the perfect response.

There was pretty much zero ‘chaos’ https://t.co/huwjrQMa7H

— Victoria Derbyshire (@vicderbyshire) March 19, 2024

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Source @scottygb