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National Audit Office to investigate BBC pay-offs

The public spending watchdog is to investigate BBC severance packages after it emerged almost 200 senior managers received pay-offs of more than £100,000 (€122,137) each in the past three years.

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BBC deputy director gets the axe

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Far-right chief: BBC mounted ‘lynch mob’

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Griffin under fire in stormy 'Question Time' debut

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BBC bosses give evidence on TV phone-in scandal

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Broadcasting legend Cooke dies at 95

Blair signals truce as BBC boss bites bullet

THE British government last night ended its war with the BBC over the Dr David Kelly affair after its director general quit and its acting chairman apologised “unreservedly” for the controversial Andrew Gilligan broadcast.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

Governors appoint acting director general

The BBC governors today thanked Director General Greg Dyke and former chairman Gavyn Davies for serving the public with “strong and dynamic” leadership.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004