Abstract
This chapter offers an overview of British television news coverage of the 2016 EU referendum campaign. It examines three of the most significant British news channels (BBC, ITV and Channel 4) over a period of six weeks, focusing on three main critical issues: (1) editorial commentary on a polarized campaign; (2) a focus on personal divisions and animosities; (3) a problematic use of vox pops. Together, as was recognized in some critical comments at the time, these had negative effects on the discourse of the referendum debate by compromising public discussion of the ‘complex issues’ involved.
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