Lipsey admits Dyke slur was 'over the top'.

Labour peer Lord Lipsey has apologised to Greg Dyke after admitting the personal attack he made on him in a magazine article - in which he described the BBC director general as lacking in 'emotional intelligence' - was 'over the top', writes Leigh Holmwoo

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