BBC scheduling influenced by betting syndicates

According to undercover reporters, the BBC would often arrange for a ‘dive’ in Strictly Come Dancing. For a cash payment they could alter the outcome of Total Wipeout or cause the Queen to have a 'wardrobe malfunction' during The Royal Variety Performance. Asked about Mrs Brown’s Boys the Head of Light Entertainment said: ‘That was less a bet and more of a dare.’

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