{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/69ce79edf44b357ce91d1396?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What next for the BBC?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c2c5dafce4b829c58d1726/1775138943967-9b4f210f-8c09-4ed3-9bb4-02f871eade66.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The BBC has a new director general, but is he or his army of senior managers - conveniently detached from direct responsibility for the output - capable of answering a key question: What is the role of a publicly-funded broadcaster in the modern era?</p><p>Plus, brilliant questions on GB News, the energy crisis and the government’s economic policy - is there a hidden agenda?</p><p><br></p><p>The next Rock &amp; Roll Politics live show will be at the Cambridge Literary Festival on <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Saturday April 25th</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>And you can get your tickets for Rock &amp; Roll Politics -The Election Special at Kings Place in London on <a href=\"https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-9/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Monday May 11th here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/RockNRollPolitics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patreon</a> for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Written and presented by Steve Richards.</p>","author_name":"Steve Richards"}