The chairman of the board, and several other members, is appointed by the UK head of state (the monarch), on recommendation of government ministers. There is al

The chairman of the board, and several other members, is appointed by the UK head of state (the monarch), on recommendation of government ministers. There is also a revolving door between high up positions in the Tory party (the party of government), and high up positions in the BBC. That screams more "state" than "public" control.