although that programme was widely praised, the chief constable of greater manchester police, ian hopkinse wrote an open letter accusing the bbc of wholly inaccurate reporting, and showing footage of the aftermath of the bomb which was newsworthy viewing at the expense of the families. he went on, i quote, i've failed to see any public interest in footage of such an explicit nature being echoed this regard to the feelings of those who matter most. by feelings of those who matter most. by the families wish to view such footage is a private matter and is not something that should be publicly aired on national television, taking away any choice. some families are left with the question, is this my loved one on the floor? those charges, echoed by some members of the public were rejected by the bbc, who said in response," theissue the issue of respecting or upsetting relatives and friends of the victims also cropped up in the bbc‘s news coverage. allan little's report of the commemoration service contains this line: "the tv cameras stayed off the faces of the bereaved, respecting their right t