Racist broke into BBC Scotland studios to demand interview about migrants

A racist broke into the BBC Scotland studios to demand an interview about migrants.

Joe Goodwin, 42, also made threats and hurled offensive remarks to staff at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay on August 31 last year.

Goodwin shouted as part of his tirade: “Nigel Farage will throw you all out.”

Goodwin pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to two charges of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner, which are aggravated by prejudice related to race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins.

The court heard how Goodwin turned up at the studios “demanding” that he be interviewed about migrants in the area.

He shouted, swore and banged on the windows and doors.

Goodwin stated: “They are all paedos.”

He went on to stare at a receptionist through the door and made a sexual gesture with his hand.

Another staff member tried to engage with Goodwin and told him that they were unable to interview him.

Goodwin replied: “I want an interview with someone, you f***ing immigrants.

“Nigel Farage is going to throw you all out.

“You f***ing rapist, tearing the country apart.”

Goodwin went on to force the lock on the door, which allowed him to enter the building.

While doing so, he shouted: “See all you Pakistani scumbags, lassies are not safe in your country, I have not done anything wrong, I just want an interview.”

Goodwin approached a staff member, picked up a pen and said: “What you going to do? If you come near me, I will f*** you up.”

Goodwin continued to demand an interview while the police were contacted.

Officers attended and found an “irate” Goodwin sitting at the reception area drinking a cup of water.

He shouted: “I just want a f***ing interview for all these f***ing migrants in our country.

“They are all rapists, and I’m not going anywhere until I get my interview.”

Goodwin then swiped a cup of water, which made contact with police officers.

Goodwin was restrained and put into a cell van, where he kicked and punched out.

He went on to make sexual comments about a female officer and one of their nieces. Goodwin also made homophobic remarks.

Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month by Sheriff Vincent Lunny.

He said: “The custodial threshold has been passed. This is in the upper end of such behaviour at summary level.

“It is among the worst I have heard for offensive language in terms of racial comments and to the police.”

Goodwin, of the city’s Possil, was granted bail.