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Profile - Dame Liz Forgan

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Sheena McDonald profiles Dame Liz Forgan, named this week as the first woman to chair the Arts Council. She began her career as a journalist and rose at some speed through the ranks to become one of the most powerful figures in British broadcasting, responsible for Channel 4 News, Dispatches and the launch of BBC Radio 5 Live as a news and current affairs-driven channel.