Soaring cost of rebuilding the set of EastEnders slammed by MPs after it goes millions over budget
The Public Accounts Committee said it was disappointed by theCORB BLIMEY!BBC claims school cuts meant head cleaned loos - but she had £10k pay hikeActivists suspended over anti-Semitism in plot to oust Momentum's Jewish founderIt accepted costs partly rose due toE20 also includes work at BBC Elstree Centre, Herts.
A BBC spokeswoman said: “We strongly reject the notion that there has been any complacency in managing this project.”The project, costing £87 million, is expected to be complete in May 2023, five years later than originally planneda story? Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or
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