Channel 4 hit with furious backlash as fans issue same Nigel Farage complaint: 'Disgusted'

Channel 4 has come under fire after airing a Dispatches special titled Will Nigel Farage Be Prime Minister?, with furious viewers accusing the network of bias and chasing ratings. "Your documentary about Nigel Farage is so biased and twisted. You lot couldn't lie straight in bed," one person fumed on X. Another said: "FFS I thought we could rely on you for decent news. Disgusted." The doc, which featured journalist Fraser Nelson, explored whether Farage and Reform UK could mount a serious political challenge.

But while some slammed the episode, others praised Channel 4 for airing it. "I applaud Channel 4 - why shouldn't Reform be heard like any other party?" one fan said. "We're not in a prison of two or three parties!" Reform UK are now topping polls, running councils and winning over disillusioned voters - prompting serious questions about whether the party is on the verge of a political breakthrough.

Channel 4's documentary followed political journalist Fraser Nelson as he explored the rise of Farage's party, meeting the voters behind the surge and asking whether Reform has what it takes to govern.

But the broadcaster has continued to face a wave of criticism online, with some branding the show "desperate" and accusing Channel 4 of giving a platform to divisive figures.

"Just to up Channel 4's ratings. Despicable. I hope you lose lots of viewers now thanks to this. You deserve to," one angry viewer posted.

Another wrote: "Shame on you Channel 4 for giving Fraser Nelson a platform."

But mixed reactions continued to pour in, saying Reform "probably will win" - hence the need for major networks to give Reform some airtime.

"@Channel4 @Dispatches this is why @reformparty_uk need to win and probably will win. We don't want to be taken over by Islam, as these men say," read one post.

Other users expressed frustration at the state of mainstream politics. "There isn't really a lot of choice is there? So yeah I would but I'm not 100%. After what Labour has done so far, it can't be worse but is any MP going to do what they promise?"

Nelson's documentary doesn't just follow Farage - it looks at the wider picture, including whether Reform's popularity represents a genuine shift or just the latest protest wave.

From TikTok rants to pub conversations in seaside towns, he hears directly from voters whose trust in the political establishment is at breaking point.

One user compared Farage to US President Donald Trump, adding: "Farage is using the same playbook as Trump. You said Trump wouldn't win a second term and he did. What makes you so sure that Farage won't get into No10?"

As Reform continues to gain traction, the programme questions whether Britain is heading towards another political earthquake - and whether Farage could seriously be on course for Number 10.