Armando Iannucci: politicians 'mad' to tamper with the BBC

Edinburgh Iannucci

Armando Iannucci has used his MacTaggart Lecture to launch a blistering attack on the government for attempting to “tamper” with the BBC and undermine the UK’s successful television industry.

Slams government’s approach to TV industry

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