DJ says 6 Music axe is 'public flogging'

BBC 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq has claimed the station is being sacrificed as a "public flogging" to satisfy BBC critics. The presenter,

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Mar 2010, 21:50 BST

Updated 9th Mar 2010, 22:31 BST

renowned for championing new bands, said the move would be "disastrous for the British music scene". BBC 6Music, the Asian Network and many websites are facing the axe as part of a strategic review by the BBC. A public consultation is underway.