BBC blows £70,000 on alcohol and leaving parties for staff as job cuts loom

The BBC has spent £70,000 on leaving parties at exclusive restaurants for its staff and on alcohol in the past year.

The Corporation held almost 100 parties at some of London's most prestigious venues at a cost of £20,403 - despite being forced to cut budgets by 20 per cent.

Viewers will have to endure more repeats as the licence fee is frozen for six years and 2,000 jobs are also expected to go.   More Read