Tim Davie: Last News

Janice Long, the first woman to have her own daily show on the BBC’s Radio 1, died at home on Christmas Day. She was 66 and had what was described as a “short illness,” according to reports.

Popular radio DJ Janice Long has tragically passed away at the age of 66, her agent has confirmed.

https://t.co/8z0OA1tRwq pic.twitter.com/Hy9dNpoc6M‘Janice wanted it known she was so thankful to the NHS and all who looked after her there.’Tim Davie, Director General of the BBC, said: ‘Janice Long was a stellar presenter, who was loved and respected across the industry and her passing is a huge loss to music, broadcasting and the BBC.‘Over 40 years she blazed a trail across Radio 1, Top of the Pops, Radio 2 and 6 Music to name just a few, before building a wonderful show and loyal following on BBC Radio Wales.

K.J. Yossman BBC Studios’ interim CEO Tom Fussell has been appointed to the post permanently, the studio revealed today.He will also join the BBC’s executive committee.Fussell was appointed interim CEO of the BBC’s commercial production and distribution arm in September 2020.

Radio Times: “It’s a major lapse of impartiality, I know!”The BBC has strict impartiality rules, which the broadcaster’s director general Tim Davie has been cracking down on recently.Jeremy still works at the BBC on his Radio 2 show. The busy presenter also fronts his self-titled The Jeremy Vine Show on Channel 5.Despite his hectic schedule, Jeremy said “yes straightaway” to reprising his role as host of Eggheads after the show went on a 16-month hiatus.He told the publication: “Of course I said yes straightaway.“I knew it was sleeping at the BBC, and I was hoping it was not dead. “I was constantly having to reply to letters from people saying, ‘Where’s it gone?’ “And now I have an answer, which is really good!”Fortunately for dedicated

Tim Davie, the BBC’s Director-General, has said the broadcaster needs “a really serious dialogue with government” in the context of Nadine Dorries replacing Oliver Dowden as the UK’s new Culture Secretary.

The BBC has cut the bill for its top talent by 10% since last year, its annual report will show today.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios has gone back out to the market in its search for a new chief executive at the request of new BBC chairman Richard Sharp, Deadline can reveal.

EXCLUSIVE: Actors’ union Equity has condemned BBC plans to scrap Radio 4’s 15 Minute Drama slot, an audio institution that has featured stories starring the likes of Helen McCrory, Bill Nighy, and Sian Clifford.

The Mash Report has been axed by the BBC after four series.The corporation confirmed the show was ending in a statement saying that the “difficult” decision was made in order to “make room for new comedy shows”.It added: “We would like to thank all those involved in four brilliant series and hope to work with Nish Kumar, [co-star] Rachel Parris and the team in the future.”Kumar has since responded on Twitter to the news writing: “A lot of people are asking me for a comment and here it is” – accompanied with an image of himself on the show pointing to a screen that reads: “Boris Johnson is a liar and a racist.”His response comes after Tim Davie, who became the BBC’s director general last year, had pledged in September to enforce a “radical

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BBC director general Tim Davie is willing to sack stars and hand out Twitter bans if they breach impartiality guidelines.

BBC Breakfast last year, shortly before the birth of her daughter in November.The Channel 4 host is now the face of her own daytime show Steph's Packed Lunch.The 38-year-old explained that it's "nice to not worry" about airing her views and remaining impartial since her move away from the BBC.Her comments come after the corporation's new director general Tim Davie shared his plans for a “crackdown” on the broadcaster’s impartiality rules.He said in a speech earlier this month: “If you want to be an opinionated columnist or a partisan campaigner on social media then that is a valid choice, but you should not be working at the BBC.”Steph explained that following her move it's "nice" to have the freedom to express her opinions.In an interview

Zoe Ball is about to waltz off with the title of the BBC’s official highest earner.

Zoe Ball is about to waltz off with the title of the BBC’s official highest earner.

BBC chief Tim Davie has agreed to meet campaigners battling to win back free TV licences for over-75s.

Steve Clarke It is, by common consent, the job from hell, but within days of starting as BBC director general, Tim Davie, achieved the impossible by generating positive headlines in outlets normally critical of the Beeb.He achieved this simply by reversing a decision not to sing “Rule Britannia” — a patriotic song linked to the United Kingdom’s colonial past — at the famed Last Night of the Proms, the finale to the BBC’s annual summer music festival, and as much a part of the English psyche as Wimbledon and tea drinking. Whether Davie can repeat this deft touch, which overturned an initial decision to skip the lyrics and only play an orchestral rendition, once he gets into his stride is anyone’s guess.

The new BBC boss has threatened that TV stars who tweet their own opinions could face penalties.

the broadcaster could see a “radical overhaul” in coming months in terms of comedy shows, to “tackle a perceived Left-wing bias”, an explanation has now come through detailing why so few rightwing comedians have a slot on the BBC in the first place.The future direction, under the guidance of newly appointed director-general Tim Davie, is set to potentially axe a number of shows because they are “unfairly biased against the Tories, Donald Trump and Brexit”, the source from the BBC told The Guardian.“Internally we’ve been asked to make sure we have more balance across our shows – we are constantly on the look out but there aren’t many people who have those viewpoints on the comedy circuit,” the source explained.“Tell me the names that we’re

BBC, Tim Davie, has pledged to tackle the broadcaster’s “left-wing comedy bias” in his tenure.Davie replaced Lord Tony Hall today (September 1), who fulfilled the role for seven years.According to The Telegraph, one of Davie’s priorities will be to “tackle the perceived Left-wing bias” of the BBC when it comes to comedy shows, which could see a “radical overhaul” over the next few months.The report suggests that no decisions have been made yet, but a number of shows could be axed in keeping with Davie’s ambition to restructure the BBC.In a message sent out to all staff, Davie said priorities would be established this coming Thursday (September 3).“Overall my guiding principle is that we are a universal public service, a BBC for all, that

Manori Ravindran International EditorTim Davie has stepped into the top job at the BBC, where he takes over from Tony Hall.“It is a tremendous honor to be taking on the role of director general today,” Davie said.Davie is spending the day in Glasgow, meeting the BBC teams there. He will lay out his blueprint regarding the BBC’s priorities and direction for the future on Thursday.“Overall my guiding principle is that we are a universal public service – a BBC for all, that serves and represents every part of this country,” Davie said.