The failure of the two broadcasting networks to insist on fulfilling their legal obligations to achieveabalancebetween the main parties makes the case for an independent electoral commission to oversee such matters.
But programmes like Today try to achievea delicate balancebetween the experience and familiarity of presenters like Ed Stourton, and the need to evolve gradually over time.
Liberal Democrat Andrew George wanted to know how to achievea "reasonable balance" between the amount consumers and the "big six" energy companies paid towards supporting renewables.