BBC presenters have been told to challenge guests who accuse others of transphobia after the broadcaster admitted that news items on J.K. Rowling fell short of its editorial standards. In an internal briefing note, BBC journalists and production teams were…
Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media review
Gary Lineker will return to present Match of the Day after he was taken off air following an impartiality row in which he criticised the government’s new asylum policy. BBC director general Tim Davie announced an independent review will be…
Gary Lineker: BBC boss Tim Davie sorry after sport disruption in Lineker row
BBC director general Tim Davie has apologised to licence fee payers after a day of disruption for sports programming. Football shows were pulled at the last minute when presenters and commentators walked out in support of Gary Lineker. The Match…
BBC to close linear channels and consolidate under one brand, reveals Tim Davie
The BBC is to close linear channels as it “consolidates activity under one simple, single brand,” Director General Tim Davie has revealed, as he unveiled a blueprint for a digitally-led Public Service Broadcaster. Davie didn’t elaborate on the linear closures…