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David Jason: 'BBC has a lot of dead wood'
Published Tuesday, Mar 23 2010, 10:08 GMT | By Alex Fletcher
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The Only Fools And Horses comic claimed that the broadcaster's decision to axe radio stations 6 Music and the Asian Network was correct as it should be focusing its efforts on high quality drama and comedy.
"The BBC expanded too far, too fast, into areas it had no business in," Jason, 70, told The Sun. "I think there's a lot of dead wood there and it could do with pruning.
"They should be in the business of entertainment. Unfortunately they began empire-building, which isn't what they're there for."
He added: "They need to invest in comedy and drama and take on the Americans. It's a good thing it is being shaken up."
Jason is currently promoting his Five documentary The Show Must Go On.
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