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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Presented by John Plunkett and produceed by Matt Hill

Media Talk podcast: BBC apology over Abu Hamza disclosure

Frank Gardner's revelation on Radio 4's Today programme that the Queen told him she wanted Abu Hamza out of the country presented George Entwistle with the first crisis of his BBC director generalship. But should the corporation have apologised?

John Plunkett is joined by Answer Me This co-host Olly Mann and radio producer Jason Phipps to discuss the Abu Hamza episode and David Leigh's proposed levy on broadband to fund journalism and Jeremy Clarkson's seven-figure new BBC pay deal.

Plus, Chris Evans's executive producer for his Radio 1 Breakfast Show, John Revell, offers some tips to Nick Grimshaw after his first week on The Big Show (that's the Breakfast Show, not Steve Wright in the Afternoon).

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