BBC Exodus from London


By TimLuckhurst - Posted on 07 February 2011

The BBC's decision to move network programmes from London to the regions has long been controversial inside the corporation. Last week it leapt onto the national news agenda when Ed Havard, editor of Question Time, resigned rather than move to Glasgow, and David Dimbleby, the programme's presenter, made clear his displeasure. Then the Mail on Sunday added fire to the flames with a splash revealing that a senior figure involved in the exodus is commuting to Salford Quays at public expense...from his home in Kentucky. Armed with its exclusive the MoS  invited me to contribute to the debate. You can read my views here (you have to scroll down below the news story). What do you think?