Tim Davie on BAFTA, Mistakes and the BBC’s Future

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Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1 hour 8 minutes

Is the BBC facing an exisential crisis? Can it compete against the American streamers? Will it survive threats from Farage?

Outgoing Director General Tim Davie speaks to Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for his first full length interview ahead of his departure in April.

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