BBC admits borrowing phrases from rival history show

The BBC has apologised after its history presenter Dan Cruickshank repeated phrases used in a Channel 4 documentary.

Fri, 28 May, 2004 - 14:43

The BBC has apologised after its history presenter Dan Cruickshank repeated phrases used in a Channel 4 documentary.

TV historian Marc Morris watched the BBC documentary about Harlech castle earlier this month, after making a programme for Channel 4 last year about the same site.

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