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Mar 2023
54m 11s

Show 308 - Greg Dyke

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About this episode

Greg Dyke is so much more than a former Director General of the BBC. He's been at the top of various organisations that have shaped our national life and in this sparkling interview gives his verdict on the Gary Lineker controversy and what the rules should be for non-BBC News employees. Greg also reflects on the Hutton Report and the events surrounding his departure from the BBC, as well as sharing his insight on the pressures on any Director General. As former Chair of the FA (and Brentford), Greg gives his unique perspective on the runaway success of the Premier League that he helped found. Did he ever imagine it would end up here? Plus a couple of Brian Clough stories. 

 

Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

Forthcoming guests include:

20 March: Krishnan Guru-Murthy

3 April: Ruth Davidson

17 April: Jess Phillips

22 May: David Blunkett

5 June: Philip Hammond

 

Plus more to be announced! 

 

Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news

 

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