Read more at The Guardian.
BBC ‘let down’ by presenter and TV show scandals, says director-general
Tim Davie says corporation in ‘spotlight’ and wants to acknowledge ‘this has been a demanding period’
The BBC director-general said the broadcaster has been “let down” by several controversies involving high-profile presenters and TV shows that have rocked the corporation in recent months.
Tim Davie said the BBC had been put in the “spotlight” following scandals including allegations around the treatment of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing and the sacking of presenter Jermaine Jenas after he admitted sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues.
Continue reading...Date: |
-
BBC News - Top stories
Huw Edwards scandal: Shock, anger and damage limitation in the BBC
Discovering that the presenter was guilty of such horrendous crimes rocked people in the newsroom, BBC's Katie Razzall writes.16 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Emmy Party Photos: Letting Loose in the Hollywood Hills
Celebrities including Quinta Brunson, Selma Blair and Heidi Klum toasted the awards at a Los Angeles mansion. Who said it was too soon to party again?16 hours ago
More from The Guardian
-
The Guardian - World
‘Catastrophe of epic proportions’: seven drown in Europe amid heavy floods
Storm Boris has caused rivers to burst banks and trapped people in their homes across Austria, Poland and Slovakia. Seven people have drowned in Austria, Poland and Romania and four others are ...15 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Mission complete’: billionaire returns to Earth after spacewalk
Jared Isaacman and crew splash down in SpaceX capsule in the Gulf of Mexico after first ever private spacewalk. The civilian crew on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission returned to Earth on Sunday after ...3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Netanyahu tells Houthis they will pay ‘heavy price’ as missile hits Israel
Rebel group claims what would be first missile to have landed in Israel from Yemen, but no reports of casualties. Middle East crisis: live updates Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed ...2 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
South Africa school language law stirs Afrikaans learning debate
The DA party argues Afrikaans education will be harmed, while the ANC says law is necessary to redress inequality. A contentious South African education law has drawn furious condemnation from ...3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris tackles two failings, says ex-ambassador
Kim Darroch says the Democratic nominee must focus on US swing states and avoid repeating Hillary Clinton’s errors. Donald Trump will remain the “likelier winner” of the US presidential election on ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump