Hall: Music should be the ‘DNA’ of the BBC

Tony Hall

New BBC director general Tony Hall has said he wants raise the profile of arts and culture programming across the broadcaster’s channels, and is also planning to do  ‘interesting things’ with Shakespeare, by working with companies outside the corporation.

First interview since taking up role

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