The BBC has lost its soul
The veil of impartiality is now so threadbare, it barely covers the corporation’s now scarred face
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The veil of impartiality is now so threadbare, it barely covers the corporation’s now scarred face
In the second part of his article on Brand Duty, Julian Saunders unveils his sustainable manifesto for difficult times.
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Published: 2:10 PM May 1, 2021 The fifth incarnation of the Sea Fever poetry and prose festival will take place at Wells Maltings in late June - Credit: Archant A literary festival, celebrating all forms of the written word inspired by the coastline, is set to return to North Norfolk this summer. The fifth incarnation of the Sea Fever poetry and prose festival will take place at Wells Maltings in late June and aims to celebrate the country's emergence from the pandemic. Sea Fever is North Norfolk’s festival of poetry and prose, was launched in 2018 as a predecessor to the estab...
Sir David Clementi launched the rant after stepping down as BBC chairman last month (Image: GETTY) The licence fee is currently guaranteed until 2027, but there is a debate about the BBC's funding after that. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden recently asked the corporation to set out its financial needs. The Government expects the television licence fee settlement process to be finished by autumn next year, before then coming into force on April 1, 2022. Mr Dowden said in December: “Public service broadcasting is woven into the cultural fabric of the UK, but to remain relevant and meet people...