Does the triumph of Gary Lineker spell disaster for the BBC?

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English - March 13, 2023 13:14 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MB - ★★★★ - 134 ratings
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Two stories dominated the news agenda over the weekend, one concerning a household name and the other involving a bank which – before Sunday – few had heard of. What is the political significance of Gary Lineker's row with the BBC? And after the fall of Silicon Valley Bank, are we heading for a regional banking crisis?

Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.