
12/05/2016
Analysis of the government White Paper on the future of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, including an interview with Lord Hall, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Director General. Will the corruption summit make a difference?
The Government has announced the details of the changes it's proposing for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, including a new board in part appointed by the Government, alongside a call for a more distinctive ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
We have full analysis of the White Paper, and hear criticisms that the reforms don't go far enough in curbing the scope of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
The Chair of the Culture Select Committee tells us he backs calls for more distinctiveness while Sir Michael Lyons, former Chair of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Trust tells Martha Kearney that the editorial independence of some senior ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ figures has been compromised.
Lord Hall, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s director General responds.
Speaking at a meeting of world leaders in London, The US Secretary of State John Kerry said that corruption is as much of a problem as terrorism. We hear the latest from the Summit, and explore the extent to which measures announced by the Prime Minister will alleviate the problem.
And why Ukraine's Eurovision entry is going down badly in Russia.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Director General hits back at impartiality claim
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Ex-ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ chairman questions 'lost' impartiality
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Broadcast
- Thu 12 May 2016 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4