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Blood on the Carpet Series 2
Episode 2 of 6

Documentary series about corporate battles. This programme charts Matthew Bannister's tempestuous time as Controller of BBC Radio 1.

Documentary series about corporate battles. When Matthew Bannister was appointed Controller of BBC Radio 1, his plans to make the station cool again began with the ousting of a number of long-serving DJs. But they would not go quietly, and millions of listeners were lost. Bannister thought he had found a saviour in new DJ Chris Evans, but when he also departed he left the managers with only each other to fight.

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Sun 9 May 2010 22:50
BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only

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Credits

Producer Nick Mirsky
Director Nick Mirsky
Participant Matthew Bannister
Participant Chris Evans

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Jan 2001 21:50
    BBC Two
  • Mon 9 Apr 2001 23:20
    BBC Two
  • Sat 27 Oct 2001 22:30
    BBC Choice
  • Sun 30 Sep 2007 23:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 9 May 2010 22:00
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Scotland & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 9 May 2010 22:50
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only

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