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"For the first time, Ofcom, an independent regulator, is working on behalf of audiences to ensure the BBC delivers for them".

Thus a puff by Ofcom's Content Group Director, Kevin Bakhurst, in the Saturday edition of the Telegraph. Kev, with all the broadcasting sagacity acquired in four years as Deputy Director General RTE, is in no doubt who's the boss in this relationship

"There is a safeguard to ensure that 90% of the shows during peak evening hours on BBC One must be new". 

Witchfinder Kevin doesn't note that last year, BBC One's peak-time schedule only had 5.7% given over to repeats.

"We'll keep listening to viewers and listeners to understand their priorities".

I'd like to see the full spreadsheet of licence-payers demanding an extra hour of news and current affairs on Radio 2 each week....