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BBC Boss Tim Davie Wades Into ‘The Traitors’ Scottish Production Row: “We Are Not Interested In Gaming The Figures”


'The Traitors' BBC row was discussed by Tim Davie today in front of a Scottish Culture Committee over its commitment to Scottish production.

The TraitorsBBC, Studio Lambert, Euan Cherry “We are not interested in gaming the figures,” BBC DG Tim Davie repeated several times in front of a Scottish parliamentary committee this morning amid the row over The Traitors and local talent. Davie’s claim over “gaming the figures” may raise eyebrows given Deadline’s exclusive report that found the BBC and Ofcom had been forced to correct the record over how many Scots worked on Season 1 of The Traitors. Davie stressed a need to support local talent but said he won’t “disincentivize” producers from outside Scotland “bringing in teams to shoot something,” as long as they “want to build a Scottish base” in the future.

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