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Citizen Greg: The Extraordinary Story of Greg Dyke and How He Captured the BBC

Citizen Greg: The Extraordinary Story of Greg Dyke and How He Captured the BBC
By Chris Horrie, Steve Clarke

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This tale of Greg Dyke's unprecedented rise from unlikely lad to Director General of the BBC encompasses some of the most important developments in British social, political and economic life since the 1970s.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #725063 in Books
  • Published on: 2001-10-01
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 301 pages

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Interesting insight into an influential figure4
The book charts the rise of Greg Dyke's career, from growing up in West London suburbs to his appointment as Director General of the BBC. The book is full of interesting anecdotes from people who have known and worked with Dyke over the years. However, unlike Chris Horrie's previous work (Live TV), the book isn't quite as witty. Nevertheless it is still a good read, if only to read behind the lines in the run up to Dyke's appointment at the BBC...