An estimated 500 protestors took part in a rally outside the BBC Television Centre in London this evening, protesting an appearance by British National Party leader Nick Griffin on the television debate show “Question Time.”

About 30 people managed to breach security and enter the building, at least temporarily, but their efforts were quickly quelled by police, according to Sky News.

Employees of BBC and others near the scene tweeted about the chaos.

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   minxlj (Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.) - @paul_a_smith – Friend of mine works at #BBC in London; says she battled through loads of anti-BNP protestors to get into work this morn 22 Oct 2009 from mobile web
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   minesatriple (London, U.K.) The bbc is under seige hellllllp!!! 22 Oct 2009 from UberTwitter
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   adamblenford (London, U.K.) It feels a bit strange to be working in a building people are trying to break into 22 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   minesatriple (London, U.K.) Protesters have stormed the bbc, most eventful days work ever – tweeting live from the front line! 22 Oct 2009 from UberTwitter
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   tanya_n (London, U.K.) @marc_vallee I think I just spotted you on BBC News24 at the BNP/BBC protest! Looks like it’s starting to kick off there a bit. 22 Oct 2009 from web
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   Richard_C (London, U.K.) Wandered through anti-fascist protest outside BBC. Bit of chanting, mostly press and Socialist Worker vendors. Didn’t sign any petitions. 22 Oct 2009 from TinyTwitter
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   howardread (London, U.K.) Had a little look, as did most of the BBC. Lots of police, lots of protesters in head-locks. Not a lot of work being done. COME ON PEOPLE 22 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck

Some posted TwitPics of the protest. This picture from @UAF had the caption, “the anti-BNP protesters have moved to outside the BBC’s audience entrance”:

@UAF also posted this TwitPic with the caption, “a sea of placards outside the BBC already”:

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