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Lily Allen: Why we must save BBC 6 Music

The BBC yesterday confirmed the closure of 6 Music as part of a wide-ranging strategy review by its director general, Mark Thompson. Here the singer Lily Allen criticises the decision, and makes the case for why the station should be saved.The BBC is an amazing institution when controlled by the right people. Unfortunately I think it's going through a very dire phase at the moment.We're in the runup to a general election in which it's looking increasingly likely that David Cameron will be our pr...

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19:11 on March 2 2010

Lily Allen: Why we must save BBC 6 Music

Guardian Music — The BBC yesterday confirmed the closure of 6 Music as part of a wide-ranging strategy review by its director general, Mark Thompson. Here the singer Lily Allen criticises... more info

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04:06 on March 3 2010

Lily Allen: 'Closing BBC 6 Music Is Bad For New British Music'

Gigwise — She joins campaign... more info

10:50 on March 3 2010

Lily Allen criticises 6 Music plans

The Mirror — Lily Allen hit out at the BBC's proposal to close BBC 6 Music, describing the corporation as going through a "dire phase". more info

12:15 on March 3 2010

Lily Allen "Closing 6 Music Would Be Bad News For British Music"

AngryApe — She hopes the BBC keep the digital station running more info

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