Why is the&nbsp;BBC in semi-permanent crisis? Is there a way the premier national and international broadcaster can escape a cycle of scandal and resignations? After more than a century, does it need to revisit what it is for, and how it is funded? And, in an age of streaming and citizen journalism, is there still a point to having the BBC?&nbsp;Phil and&nbsp;Roger&nbsp;ask Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History at Bristol University, and author of&nbsp;the centenary history "This Is The BBC"&nbsp;<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Why? Curve

Phil Dobbie

BBC - Yet Another Crisis

NOV 20, 202538 MIN
The Why? Curve

BBC - Yet Another Crisis

NOV 20, 202538 MIN

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Why is the&nbsp;BBC in semi-permanent crisis? Is there a way the premier national and international broadcaster can escape a cycle of scandal and resignations? After more than a century, does it need to revisit what it is for, and how it is funded? And, in an age of streaming and citizen journalism, is there still a point to having the BBC?&nbsp;Phil and&nbsp;Roger&nbsp;ask Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History at Bristol University, and author of&nbsp;the centenary history "This Is The BBC"&nbsp;<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>