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The Guardian - UK
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Matt Wells

Media Talk: VFM from the BBC?

As the Trust clears the Beeb of overpaying for top TV talent like Jonathan Ross, Chris Moyles, and, er, Graham Norton - on this week's Media Talk, we're asking: are you getting value for money from the BBC? The Guardian's media correspondent Owen Gibson gives us his thoughts.

Also in the show, Emily Bell tells us what she thinks about the rebrands at the Times and the Indy - and if you can think of a new name for Virgin Radio we'll be sure to pass it on to the new owners.

Finally, we hear from Lucinda on Suralan and life after The Apprentice. Her full interview with Producer Ben is this week's Media Talk Extra. Be warned, there is some flirting. But to counteract that, there's a bit of chat about Fern Britton's gastric band...

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