The Explanation - The Media Show: Trump’s billion-dollar BBC threat
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A day of turmoil for the BBC as Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness both resign, following a leaked memo alleging editorial bias and raising concerns over decision-making and governance. The Media Show is joined by a panel of insiders and commentators to assess where the BBC goes next. With former BBC communications chief John Shield, former BBC News executive Jamie Angus, journalist Jane Martinson, columnist Tim Montgomerie and Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair.
Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Assistant producer: Martha Owen
Production co-ordinator: Ruth Waites
Technical co-ordinator: James Cherry
Sound engineer: Mike Campbell
Published on Thursday, 13th November 2025.
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