The official historian of the BBC mounts a passionate defence of Britain’s public broadcaster.
- Professor of Media History, University of Westminster
Leaks in the press about the prime minister’s preferred candidates for two of the most senior roles in British broadcasting are a deliberate and dangerous tactic.
Representatives of the BBC have appeared before select committees of the House of Commons dozens of times in the last two years. Gruelling gladiatorial battles, these sessions take months of preparation…
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