With BBC in the crosshairs of Boris Johnson’s government, we look at network’s century of struggle with British state.
The Listening Post
About the show
A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover. Watch The Listening Post every Saturday at 0830GMT
Meet the presenter
Richard Gizbert created The Listening Post for Al Jazeera and has hosted the programme since its debut in 2006.
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