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Title: BBC “virtually unmanageable”
Post by Administrator on Feb 11^th, 2014, 11:40pm

According to an article in "The Independent", Lord Grade has claimed that "the organisation is “far too big” and “virtually unmanageable” and should outsource most of its programmes, including dramas and documentaries, to the private sector.

In evidence provided to MPs, Lord Grade – one of the most powerful voices in British broadcasting – called for Channel 4 to be allowed to compete with the BBC for a share of the licence fee."

The article may be found here.

Title: Re: BBC “virtually unmanageable”
Post by Dickie Mint on Feb 12^th, 2014, 10:34am

Does the BBC have any in-house production capability; that is staff to actually make programmes? Apart from the NHU it's only got production administration hasn't it?

Title: Re: BBC “virtually unmanageable”
Post by EyeTunes on Feb 12^th, 2014, 10:39am

Put it another way--what would be the ön-screen or on-radio result if all existing co-productions, joint ventures and deals with independents were scrapped and the BBC had to fund alone and from scratch?

Title: Re: BBC “virtually unmanageable”
Post by Roundabout on Feb 12^th, 2014, 8:51pm

It's certainly got a hell of a lot of Administration Dickie!