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Public Duty and Private Conscience

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'Who, he [Lord Norman-brook] wondered, would or could replace Hugh Greene if, for any reason, he should go? ... ' How about Charles Curran ? ' I asked. He looked mildly shocked. ' Curran? Certainly not. Curran wouldn't do at all. We should never have a Roman Catholic at the head of the BBC. 7 SIR ROBERT LUSTY , former Vice-Chairman of the BBC in his book
Bound to be Read
Moyra Bremner talks to Sir Charles Curran. who retires as Director-General of the BBC at the end of this month, about the difficulties he has faced as a Roman Catholic running the BBC at a time of increasing permissiveness.
Producer IAN GARDHOUSE

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Greene
Unknown:
Charles Curran
Unknown:
Sir Robert Lusty
Talks:
Moyra Bremner
Unknown:
Charles Curran.
Producer:
Ian Gardhouse
Source: Radio Times

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