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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Roy Greenslade

Liverpool paper accuses BBC of fakery

The Liverpool Daily Post is claiming to have uncovered yet another BBC "scandal". Yesterday it alleged that the episode of Who Do You Think You Are? which traced Carol Vorderman's roots included a faked scene. Today it claims to have new revelations, alleging that a historian was told to cover up his comprehensive findings. The BBC explained that because it was a "formatted factual entertainment series", using "different approaches" was allowed.

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