The BBC at 100: political tensions in the 1970s and 80s
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There was always the threat of the license fee. It could always be pegged or set below inflation, frozen for a number of years. And of course, there were those periodic investigations committees that could change the whole climate broadcasting. In 19 86, you've got the peacock committee, which margaret thatcher introduces as as a means of investigating whether or not the b b c should take advertising.
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