Alan Davey
@armslengthal.bsky.social
PhD researcher in Old Icelandic at Birkbeck College, University of London. Chair at Trinity Laban Conservatoire; Board, Hall for Cornwall. Formerly Controller, BBC Radio 3, CEO Arts Council England, Director of Culture at DCMS. Great Art For Everyone.
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Made this a few years back with the late great Steve Hewlett - a history of the BBC's many mortal crises:
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BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, The Future of the BBC: A History
Steve Hewlett explores the troubled past behind today's debates on the future of the BBC.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Made this a few years back with the late great Steve Hewlett - a history of the BBC's many mortal crises:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
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It’s been a pleasure to be part of the community of the programme. Thanks for listening with me.
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It’s been a pleasure to be part of the community of the programme. Thanks for listening with me.
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Radio 3's ethos is love of culture and unapologetic intellectualism. For 12 years I’ve tried to follow those values by matching great movie music with the analysis it deserves. Where else would I be allowed to chat about David Shire, Adorno & serialism on a Saturday afternoon?
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Radio 3's ethos is love of culture and unapologetic intellectualism. For 12 years I’ve tried to follow those values by matching great movie music with the analysis it deserves. Where else would I be allowed to chat about David Shire, Adorno & serialism on a Saturday afternoon?