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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> News and Comment >> .."and after the break.. The News"? http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1325787193 Message started by Administrator on Jan 5^th, 2012, 6:14pm

Title: .."and after the break.. The News"?
Post by Administrator on Jan 5^th, 2012, 6:14pm

What price the first add-break?

"For the first time in its 90 year history, the BBC is set to carry adverts in its radio broadcasts through a World Service pilot for English-speaking audiences in Berlin."

More info here

Title: Re: .."and after the break.. The News"?
Post by Mikej on Jan 6^th, 2012, 12:52pm

More at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082835/BBC-plans-run-adverts-World-Service-raise-funds.html

Although the comments below should perhaps be ignored!

Mike

Title: Re: .."and after the break.. The News"?
Post by Administrator on Jan 6^th, 2012, 5:57pm

Sir John Tusa has expressed his opinion. It may be found here.

"the worst of all possible worlds" he is quoted as saying.