Judge the BBC on the facts: nobody else does what we do

The music played by Radio 2 is not replicated anywhere else – and then there’s our drivetime book club, children’s writing contest and moreIt is true that in the next few months, many folk will want to have their say about the BBC. It is also true that many of them will have earned good money from the corporation and as a consequence will get filed under “Well, he would say that, wouldn’t he?”. But grant me 500 words before you judge.There are some arguments based on facts and some on ideology. My hope is that the former still matter because the fact is this: the music played by Radio 2 is not replicated anywhere else. From our playlist that governs the daytime shows to all the specialist programmes, the breadth of music on offer is unique. Related: Tory plans for BBC shakeup could lead to ‘much diminished service’ Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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