Michael Crick
Family politics of BBC frontrunner’s family politics
Channel 4 News political correspondent, Michael Crick, on the family connections between the frontrunner for the director-general of the BBC and the House of Lords
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BBC sexual assault claims: my experience of harassment
As the BBC launch an inquiry into their cultural practices in previous decades Business Correspondent Sarah Smith has been looking at her own experience there in the 1990s in a new light.
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Savile scandal: BBC announces inquiry heads
The BBC reveals it has appointed former high court judge Dame Janet Smith and Nick Pollard, former head of Sky News, to lead two inquires into Jimmy Savile.
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BBC announces inquiries over Savile abuse claims
BBC Director General George Entwistle announces two inquiries into the scandal surrounding allegations of abuse involving the late DJ Jimmy Savile.
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BBC to conduct Jimmy Savile sex allegations inquiry
BBC Director-General George Entwistle promises an investigation into alleged sexual abuse by the late radio DJ Sir Jimmy Savile.
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Savile, Freddie Starr and BBC inaction on child safety
As the BBC’s director-general apologises, Jimmy Savile’s former producer tells Channel 4 News nobody from the corporation has contacted him, despite the fact he worked for the star for 21 years.
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Jimmy Savile: BBC meets police over abuse claims
Officials from the BBC meet with child abuse investigators from the metropolitan police over allegations that the presenter Sir Jimmy Savile abused teenage girls.
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BBC tax affairs scrutinised by Commons committee
A report from the public accounts committee raises concerns that thousands of public servants, including some at the BBC, are not paying their tax at source.
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BBC axes children’s shows from flagship channels
From Petra the dog to the sunken garden, generations of Britons have grown up watching Blue Peter. Now they will have to find it on digital channels – as part of BBC plans to slash costs.
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Michael Crick
The politics of the next BBC director-general
Channel 4 News Political Correspondent Michael Crick examines the politics, or possible politics, of the runners and riders in the race to be next director-general of the BBC.
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Channel 4 wins racing rights from BBC
Channel 4 wins the rights to show the Grand National, Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby meaning it will be the exclusive broadcaster of British racing on terrestrial television.
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Channel 4 News appoints BBC London reporter Paraic O’Brien
Channel 4 News has announced that BBC London’s Investigations Reporter Paraic O’Brien is set to join the 7pm programme as a reporter.
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Michael Crick
Jeremy Hunt supports BBC Orwell statue
George Orwell may have been one of the greatest journalists of the 20th century – many would say THE greatest – but BBC bosses are nervous about erecting a statue in his honour, blogs Michael Crick.
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BBC to cut 2,000 jobs by 2017
The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a programme to save £700m. A further 1,000 jobs will be relocated to Salford over the next decade.
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Should BBC stars’ salaries be public?
As the BBC reveals it has spent less on top talent this year compared to last, the corporation defends its decision not to release the individual salaries of high-earning stars.
