Unfortunately most people don't understand how TV works, especially a huge organisation such as the Beeb.
I'll explain in brief, Aunty is made up of several thousand semi-autonomous Producers, very few of whom are directly answerable to BBC top brass.
On top of that there are many hundred independent production companies used by the beeb, whom also are not answerable to beeb high command.
These producers do what they are meant to, and that is produce content, then various commissioning editors commission the content. These editors are widely spread about the world, some work at head office, many do not.
BBC internet services is for all intents and purpose are a separate company, so it is not surprising at all that the commissioning editor for the program you saw on tv, has different views than the one for the online content.
This by the way is how they remain independent, by allowing such autonomy. We have seen this time and time again in situations whereby they 'blow the whistle' on themselves!
So in conclusion, it is best to analyse in depth what you are watching, rather than just assuming because it's on the same channel, does not mean that there is some kind of universal view/conspiracy (which would be a fair assumption on any other channel)
I for one say long live the beeb, because without it we would live in a nightmare world whereby Rupert Murdoch and 2 or 3 others would control the mainstream news.
thanks for the insight, makes a lot of sense.
I agree that the BBC is necessary and without them we would have a lot of issues and they make a lot of good shows.