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Mark Pack

Julia Goldsworthy calls for BBC to scrap Radio 1 (or not – updated)

By Mark Pack | Thu 4th March 2010 - 7:10 pm

The BBC itself reports:

Cornwall MP Julia Goldsworthy says the BBC should consider scrapping Radio 1.

The Lib Dem communities spokeswoman was responding in a BBC3 debate, First Time Voters’ Question Time, about the BBC’s strategic review…

But Ms Goldsworthy said: “They should be looking at other areas where there is already competition in the market, like Radio 1.”

You can read the full report here.

UPDATE: As discussed in the comments below and confirmed by Julia herself, the BBC story is not an accurate reflection of her views.

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