'Break up BBC', report to recommend
Press Review 24 February 2004
The BBC should be broken up to allow independent programme-makers to flourish, a radical report initiated by the Conservatives will today claim.
BBC to review editorial standards
Press Review 6 February 2004
The BBC is to conduct a wide ranging review of its editorial standards.
BBC to broadcast Hutton satire
Press Review 4 February 2004
BBC bosses at Radio 4 have confirmed that Thursday's episode of Absolute Power, starring Stephen Fry and John Bird as nefarious spin doctors, will now proceed as scheduled.
Tories to halve TV licence
Press Review 3 February 2004
The TV licence would be halved under radical Conservative plans
Jowell vows to safeguard BBC's independence
Press Review 3 February 2004
Tessa Jowell has promised that top figures from all political parties will be considered for the post of BBC chairman.
Independent panel to select new BBC chairman
Press Review 2 February 2004
An independent panel will oversee the appointment of the new BBC chairman, the government confirmed yesterday.
Dyke steps up Hutton attack
Press Review 2 February 2004
Greg Dyke, the former director general of the BBC, used weekend media interviews to reiterate his anger towards the Hutton report.
Jowell gives BBC independence guarantee
News Article 1 February 2004
The culture secretary has said the commissioner for public appointments will oversee the appointment of a new BBC chairman.
