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Another record year, with increased turnover,profits and cash flow to the BBC.

 
2001
(£m)
2000
(£m)

Change%
  
•Total Turnover (inc. joint venture share)
587
514
+14
  
•Group turnover (exc. joint venture share)
 520
464
+12
  
•Profit before interest and taxation
 23
9
+170
  
•Headline BBC cash flow
96
82
+17
  

 

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