EastSpenders: BBC criticised for £87m cost of new Albert Square

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MPs say ‘fundamental mistakes’ led to new set being late and over budget

The BBC’s attempt to build a new Albert Square for the filming of EastEnders has been heavily criticised by a group of MPs, who have concluded that the enormous £87m cost of the project ain’t worth it.

 

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Stop the telly tax.

What a crock.

Albert Fish?

End the license fee

NAOorguk £87 million for a stage set..... Why do we have an Auditor General please someone remind me? ...off to the knacker’s yard soon for poor old Auntie.

No fucking wonder!

It doesn't matter how much money they have spent, it will always be crap. The same goes for Corrie and Emmerdale etc al.

And the gravy train continues!!

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