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Revealed: how the BBC used MI5 to vet thousands of staff - Telegraph

'The papers show that senior BBC figures covered up these links in the face of awkward questions from trade unions and the press. '

'The BBC tried on several occasions to be more open about the system, but was blocked by the Security Service. '

'Confidential papers, obtained by The Sunday Telegraph, have revealed that the BBC allowed MI5 to investigate the backgrounds and political affiliations of -thousands of its employees, including newsreaders, reporters and continuity announcers. '

'Another internal BBC document, dated 1983, confirms: "We supply personal details to the Security Service. '

'The BBC, however, has always refused to be drawn on the extent of its collaboration with the secret services. '

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