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The BBC at 100: political tensions in the 1970s and 80s

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The B B C and the Reforms by John Burt

Producer choice was introduced on april fools day in 19 93. It turned the b b c into a series of business units, so that program makers and service departments had to buy and sell their services to each other. David handy says there were huge losses as a result of this - but it prevented further attacks from Tory government. He also claims some people thought perhaps the cure was worse than the disease. The show is all about what feel better whith terra styles.

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