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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Matt Wells

Media Talk for Friday April 4

How do you solve a problem like the BBC? That's the question we're asking in Media Talk this week after Kevin Spacey's criticism of BBC talent search shows such as I'd Do Anything and Any Dream Will Do.

Also in the show, we analyse the first week on the job for new Today programme presenter Evan Davis, and the implications for the UK radio industry following Global's takeover of GCap. Finally, we ask, has Rupert Murdoch just been given the green light to launch a version of Fox News in the UK?

Joining me in the pod are MediaGuardian columnist Steve Hewlett; John Plunkett, radio correspondent for mediatheguardian.com; and Gareth McLean in possibly our rudest television section ever.

Post your comments on the blog below - but only after you've listened to the show here.

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