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The Media Show: What next for the BBC after the Bashir scandal?

26/05/2021

What next for the BBC after the Bashir scandal?

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The BBC's entire governance is called into question.

The BBC is facing intense scrutiny. Last week’s Dyson Report revealed multiple lies and deception by Martin Bashir - to secure his famous interview with Diana, Princess of Wales in 1995. Now, questions are being asked about the BBC’s entire governance. So what could actually be done? Are we about to see fundamental change at the BBC? And will this scandal bring about a reckoning for the whole industry? 

Guests: Richard Tait, professor of journalism at Cardiff University and former editor of ITN; Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4; David Yelland, former editor of The Sun and founder of Kitchen Table Partners; John Ware, investigative reporter; Jane Martinson, professor of journalism at City.

Studio engineer: Emma Harth

Producer: Hannah Sander

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar

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