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Dyke devotes a whole chapter to a painstaking and ultimately damning analysis of the Hutton Report, particularly Hutton’s ruling that it was not part of his remit to consider to what sort of weapons of mass destruction the Government’s dossier on Iraq actually referred. The BBC itself, or at least the governors, are named and shamed for their cowardice in the face of political bullying and, in the short concluding chapter, Dyke persuasively argues that the structure of the BBC should be reformed and the governors disbanded on the grounds that they are, literally, a group of amateurs who belong to a bygone age. Finally, and most importantly, Dyke forces the reader to accept a stark choice: either Tony Blair knew that Iraq was incapable of threatening Britain with weapons of mass destruction (which means he lied about the ’45 minutes from destruction’ claim) or he didn’t (which means he is incompetent). What makes the final chapters compelling is that Dyke tells a plausible story about how the government, how Tony Blair, got away with misleading the country. There’s no conspiracy theory here, just a story about a slightly careless reporting, a pressured head of intelligence, a powerful spin-doctor, an amateurish Lord who allegedly made an inexplicable mistake and a group of cowardly BBC governors. On the whole, between the television and the politics, Inside Story makes for a fascinating and revelatory read. --Larry Brown,/i>
‘Formidable.’' Guardian
‘Very entertaining and lots of jokes.’ Daily Mail
‘Both Dyke’s critics and admirers will find what they want in this straightforward book.’ Evening Standard
‘A must-read for anyone interested in the history of British broadcasting. The once famous names of great progammes...float past as he spiritedly recreates the intensity of the wars over franchises and breakfast television...A good read and an historical contribution.’ Brenda Maddox, Literary Review
‘The most accessible of all books written by those who have held high office in the BBC.’ Irish Times
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How did a short bald, man with a speech impediment have such an impact? How indeed? Like his life, Inside Story is a pacy romp. Honest and heartfelt, it should be required reading. Observer On 28 January 2004, four years to the day after becoming a much-loved Director-General of the BBC, Greg Dyke left his post and entered the public eye after the publication of the Hutton Report.But Greg Dykes story started long before he reached the BBC. Written off as a failure at school, unemployed at thirty, his big break came as a current affairs researcher at London Weekend Television in 1977. From there he rose through the ranks of independent television, becoming the person responsible for briefly saving TV-am, thanks to Roland Rat, before running LWT, Channel Four and Pearson Television. In his riveting and frank autobiography, Dyke charts his astonishing and unconventional rise to the top, his unwavering determination and courage in improving the BBC and his defiant stand against Downing Streets campaign of harassment. His autobiography is the story of a man of our times and of the power of television: entertaining, funny and explosively revealing. How did a short bald, man with a speech impediment have such an impact? How indeed? Like his life, Inside Story is a pacy romp. Honest and heartfelt, it should be required reading. Observer This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007193646
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