[Swprograms] Re: BBC moves parts north

["Mike Barraclough" <mikewb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Daniel Say <say@xxxxxx> wrote

>  And in a letter yesterday, Thursday 9 December 2004
>  to The Guardian
> ------quote-------------------------------------------
>    As someone who was very reluctantly relocated to Manchester by the BBC
>    10 years ago, I must admit to mixed feelings about Mark Thompson's
>    plans. I spent 30 happy years living and working in London before
>    being made an offer I couldn't refuse.
>
>    Now I am forced to live in a five-bedroom house bought for the cost of
>    a small bed-sit in Streatham - and with the savings I had no option
>    but to buy a house in Italy, where we have to spend our summers. My
>    children have endured a carefree childhood among the most absurdly
>    friendly people in England and have had to suffer the indignity of a
>    free education in fabulous state schools, while most of my London
>    friends have continued to enjoy the privilege of spending huge sums of
>    money on sending their children to frankly second-rate private
>    establishments.
>
>    I still have to keep going to the opera, theatre, the ballet and to
>    concerts both popular and classical, since the north of England is so
>    culturally rich. And eventually I had to set up my own independent
>    production company, despite the local competition from some of the
>    most talented and enthusiastic professionals I have ever met.
>
>    Until recently, all this has been a secret known only to those who
>    live here. We will, of course, welcome the latest "economic refugees"
>    and they will quickly realise how lucky they are. For many of us,
>    despite the irritation when we occasionally have to visit it, we are
>    quite happy that London is a long way away.
>    Richard Denton
>    (Ex-editor, Everyman, BBC Manchester), 116 Films, Altrincham, Cheshire

Excellent letter. Apart from news and current affairs there is no particular
reason why parts of the BBC should not be based outside London.

Mike
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