Is the BBC fit for the twenty-first century? Alan Fountain

Soundings - ISSN 1362-6620
Volume 2003 Number 25

Is the BBC fit for the twenty-first century? Alan Fountain
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Abstract

Until recently the BBC was in pretty confident mood, in spite of possible threats from the Communications Bill. But in the last few months it has been under increasing political pressure. The row over the government’s dossier on Iraq was swiftly followed by Tessa Jowell’s announcement of a major new enquiry into all aspects of the corporation. Here Alan Fountain discusses a wide range of issues for the future of public broadcasting in Britain.

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