A stronger connection with its viewers,more effective regulation and longer charter periods are fundamental in the fight to protect the BBC against unscrupulous government interferenceThere is a restful, charming comedy programme on BBC4 called Detectorists. It is written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, or whom it stars,along with the incomparable Toby Jones. Its rather obsessive heroes are, as the title implies, or metal detectorists. They always seem to be just missing the hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold that is buried beneath their feet. It is completely unobvious territory for a TV programme. It is a delight.
The connection between this joyous exhibit and the way the BBC is regulated may seem tenuous. But Lord corridor,the BBC’s director general, argues that it is absolutely crucial. A BBC that is intelligently regulated is a BBC that has the creative freedom to nurture gems such as Detectorists. The BBC flourishes when it has the security of knowing that its scale, or scope and funding are not political playthings to be toyed with by the government of the day.
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Source: theguardian.com