the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp, is facing questions in parliament this morning. he s appearing in front of the digital, media, culture & sport committee he s likely to be asked about his involvement in securing a loan for former prime minister boris johnson. let s listen in. establish the facts about the loan arrangement with the then prime minister, which was being set up at the same time as he was making the appointment of the bbc chair. essentially, from what i ve read, there were three people involved, sam blythe, borisjohnson and you. who started the whole procedure, who approached herfirst? weill. who started the whole procedure, who approached her first? approached her first? well, first of all, thank approached her first? well, first of all. thank you approached her first? well, first of all, thank you very approached her first? well, first of all, thank you very much approached her first? well, first of all, thank you very much for - approached her f
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