The group said on Twitter that two of its supporters ran onto the stage.
“The pair set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns, demanding the UK Government immediately halt all new oil and gas consents and licences. They attempted to address the audience before being forcibly removed”, the group wrote.
Footage on social media showed protesters being bundled off stage within moments of unfurling their orange banners.
“Tonight’s action comes in response to the BBC’s underwhelming coverage of the climate emergency. In recent weeks, the BBC has been accused of ‘false balance’ as well as uncritically regurgitating government and oil company propaganda”, the group wrote.
More follows.
