Bahrain opposition calls for UK mediation

The leader of Bahrain's main opposition party has called on the UK government to act as a mediator with the ruling Al-Khalifa family there if progress towards democracy remains stalled.

In a meeting with the BBC, Sheikh Ali Salman, the leader of the al-Wefaq party, said western countries, including Britain and the US, needed to do more to prevent Bahrain falling prey to extremism by both sides.

His call came as both the ruling family and the political opposition said they wanted to resolve Bahrain's difficulties by dialogue.

Frank Gardner reports.