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Mark thompson bbc 2012 03 19

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BBC director general Mark Thompson to step down after Olympics
Thompson to leave after London 2012 Olympics following eight years at top of BBC
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BBC director-general deems George Orwell too "left-wing" for a statue
Outgoing BBC director-general Mark Thompson allegedly claims statue of iconic journalist too "left-wing" for display outside new headquarters
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Mark thompson bbc 2012 03 19

Mark Thompson has headed up the BBC for nearly eight years, making him the public broadcaster’s longest-serving director general since the 1970s.

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