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The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board

The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Richard Sharp obituary

Rugby union fly-half who captained England to a Five Nations championship title in the freezing winter of 1963

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Carol Vorderman issues damning verdict of BBC after string of scandals

Former ‘Countdown’ star said a string of controversies had led to dwindling trust in the broadcaster, amid a culture of ‘arrogance and snobbery’ in the TV sector

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024

Samir Shah to be appointed as next chair of BBC

Veteran TV executive to replace Richard Sharp, who resigned after breaching rules over loan to Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

New BBC chair to face tougher test of scrutiny in bid to avoid conflicts of interest

CANDIDATES for the BBC’s top job will be subject to greater scrutiny in a bid to avoid a repeat of the conflict of interest row which led to the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2023

Next BBC chair faces tougher scrutiny over conflicts of interest

After the row that led to Richard Sharp’s exit, a more rigorous selection process is now in place

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023

Elton John brands BBC Introducing cuts ‘a worrying step’ for up-and-coming artists

Elton John has branded the cuts affecting BBC Introducing “a worrying step” that shows a “neglect of musicians”.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023

Bite the air in Britain and you can taste the prejudices that haunt us. I’m sorry I became part of that

After drawing a cartoon including antisemitic tropes, I am trying to apologise, to learn and to be vigilant, says Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

It never rains but it pours as BBC boss hit by yet another storm

Scandal over male presenter could define Tim Davie’s tenure and set future direction of the corporation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Wealthy may have to pay more for BBC services in future, says former chair

‘Regressive’ licence fee could be replaced by broadband tax or levy based on property value, Richard Sharp suggests

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023