{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632ea9fc844fa70012fb2471/6491ac3531527500119fae69?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tony Hall, former BBC Director General on the need for a debate on public service media, local radio changes, investment in news and GB News","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1664001330177-815dd579223f81d1dfc1104e52dc6f3b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead - was the director general of the BBC from 2013 until 2020.&nbsp;He joined the Corporation as a trainee in 1973 rising to director of BBC News and current affairs in 1990 and continued to lead BBC News until 2001.&nbsp;During his tenure he launched BBC Parliament, BBC 5 Live, BBC News 24 and BBC News Online, before taking some time off to run the Royal Opera house in Covent Garden.&nbsp;He also spent time on Channel 4’s board.  Tony calls for a debate on public service media and discusses local radio changes, the merger of the two BBC news channels, classical music cuts, Channel 4, appointing a new BBC chair, impartiality and GB News.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>\"At the core of the BBC is news, I think the BBC should be investing more in its news operation to be honest with you.\"</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the podcast by signing up </strong><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\"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Find all our podcasts&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/beebwatch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>@BeebRoger</strong></p><p><strong>@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.uk</strong></p><p><strong>email: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com</strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Good Egg Productions"}