"Strictly Public Service Broadcasting - Creative Freedom and Ambition?" - Wednesday, 28th April 2010 in London

Strictly Public Service Broadcasting Creative Freedom and Ambition?”

London on Wednesday, 28th April.  
 
The key speakers will be:          
 
Melvyn Bragg, creator and presenter of ITV’s South Bank Show until its demise last month, with Mark Lawson in the chair.
 
Alan Yentob, the BBC's Creative Director, with responsibility for developing talent across all the BBC’s services 
 
The opening session will be devoted to the BBC’s Strategic Review, advocating quality, creativity and ambition to excel, the very content of our whole conference, and now the subject of a twelve week public consultation by the BBC Trust
 
The programme is highly topical, packed with interest, and will also include the always highly enjoyable presentation of -
 
VLV's 2009 Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting at 1.45pm by James Naughtie, presenter of Radio 4's Today and Book Club. 
 
Don't miss this opportunity to hear and question leading players on the future of the UK's creative industries, the impact that the BBC’s Review will have on them or the choice of programmes available to viewers, listeners and new media users, or a rare chance to share the pleasure of some outstanding people as they receive well-earned rewards for the hours of enjoyment they create for millions of people daily.
 
VLV's 27th annual conference will be held at the Royal Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1, starting at 10.45am (registration 10.30am).
 
I attach an application form for you to use and to send on to contacts you feel might wish to attend.
 
We have already had a strong response from our members for places at the conference so please let us have your bookings soon to avoid any risk of disappointment. Do not hesitate to contact our conference administrator, Linda.Forbes@VLV.org.uk quickly, if you would like a booking or any further information, or call Linda on: 01474 352835. 
 
 
We look forward to hearing from you
 
Yours sincerely
 
John Clark
Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV)
 
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Voice of the Listener & Viewer
PO Box 401, Gravesend, Kent DA12 9FY
Tel: 01474 352835
Email: linda.forbes AT vlv.org.uk
Website: www.vlv.org.uk
 
 
Forthcoming VLV events:
 
VLV Spring Conference Wednesday, 28th April 2010 at the Geological Society, London W1 'Strictly Public Service Broadcasting - creativity and ambition?' - speakers: Alan Yentob, Creative Director, BBC and Melvyn Bragg.  Also, James Naughtie will present the VLV's 2009 Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting at 1.45pm
For tickets/enquiries please contact Linda Forbes, Conference Administrator, 
tel: 01474 352835 email: linda.forbes AT vlv.org.uk or visit www.vlv.org.uk
 
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