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Katy Searle questioned whether it is right to spend £13million on a programme which only draws audiences of 300,000.

Comedian Russell Brand vehemently denies all allegations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse

In one week, the allegations and responses to them have plunged the national broadcaster into yet another crisis – and raised serious questions about the Murdoch tabloid

It was right to show that it is not above journalistic scrutiny, but it has given the story greater prominence than it should have, says podcaster and former BBC executive Roger Bolton

We spoke to Roger Bolton, who worked for 50 years as a producer, editor and presenter at the BBC, and now hosts the Beeb Watch podcast. 

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The 67-year-old resigned as BBC chair on Friday following a report which found he had breached the governance code for public appointments

The 67-year-old resigned as BBC chairman on Friday following a report which found he had breached the governance code for public appointments.

Jamie Angus said it was very difficult for journalists at the BBC to see one of the broadcasters highest paid stars driving a coach and horses through the impartiality standards they have to stick to.

Former head of BBC television news Roger Mosey said it would be a ‘great act of statesmanship’ for Rishi Sunak to de-politicise the appointment.