Michael Grade attacks TV watchdog

Title

Michael Grade attacks TV watchdog

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

20 Jan 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:04:17

Description

Mark Phillips reports on Michael Grade’s (chief executive of Channel 4) stinging attack on the Broadcasting Standards Council at an awards ceremony in the City of London last night saying they are against freedom of expression and referring to a judgement against drama The Camomile Lawn. Includes clips from his speech; and reaction and comments on the concept of the 9 o’clock watershed from Colin Shaw, Director of the Council.

Contributors

Colin Shaw; Michael Grade; Mark Phillips

Keywords

Television; Censorship; Freedom of expression; Broadcasting; BSC; Television programmes; Channel 4; Broadcasting Standards Council; Independent regulatory commissions

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