BBC arts chief hits back at accusations from Dimbleby and Bragg

Suzy Klein says the BBC has ‘a massively important’ role to play in the enrichment of society. Photograph: Jude Edginton/BBC

The BBC’s head of arts has hit back at criticism from broadcasting stalwarts David Dimbleby and Melvyn Bragg over the corporation’s commitment to culture programming, saying she and her team were “incredibly” committed to defending the arts.

In an exclusive interview, Suzy Klein, the BBC’s head of arts and classical music TV, said the broadcaster’s new slate of programmes spoke for itself.