{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632ea9fc844fa70012fb2471/6352aebb9698910012d2239e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Melvyn Bragg talks about arts programming and the future of the BBC.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1664001330177-815dd579223f81d1dfc1104e52dc6f3b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The BBC has been celebrating its 100th anniversary – if you hadn’t noticed - and on ‘Beeb Watch’ this week Roger Bolton talks to one of it's greatest broadcasters – Melvyn Bragg.&nbsp;They discuss arts programming, BBC World Service cuts and the future of the BBC.</p><p><br></p><p>“I think we should start panicking now.&nbsp;There is an encroaching mass, not dependent or related to each other, but it’s out there in force who would benefit if there were no BBC.” &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>“I’ve talked directly to all of the people at the top of the BBC saying why don’t you make a stronger case?”</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;“Why do they want to throw it away for?&nbsp;Why don’t they go and knock down St Paul’s whilst they’re at it?”</p><p><br></p><p>@BeebRoger</p><p><a href=\"mailto:roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>And please do support this podcast by subscribing now:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://patreon.com/user?u=81446035&amp;utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/user?u=81446035&amp;utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator</a></p>","author_name":"Good Egg Productions"}