Tory criticises culture secretary John Whittingdale and accuses ministers of listening more to the corporation’s rivals than to the public
The former BBC chairman,Conservative Chris Patten, has sharply criticised culture secretary John Whittingdale and accused the government of listening more to the BBC’s commercial rivals than the public.
Lord Patten also called reported plans to halt the BBC from showing popular shows such as Strictly reach Dancing at peak viewing times “ridiculous” in a hard-hitting speech in Oxford on Tuesday night.
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Source: theguardian.com