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Dame Liz Forgan
Sheena McDonald profiles Dame Liz Forgan, named this week as the first woman to chair the Arts Council.
Sheena McDonald profiles Dame Liz Forgan, named this week as the first woman to chair the Arts Council. She began her career as a journalist and rose at some speed through the ranks to become one of the most powerful figures in British broadcasting, responsible for Channel 4 News, Dispatches and the launch of BBC Radio 5 Live as a news and current affairs-driven channel.
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Sun 21 Dec 200817:40
BBC Radio 4
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- Sat 20 Dec 200819:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 21 Dec 200805:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sun 21 Dec 200817:40BBC Radio 4
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