Tim Davie

Tim Davie is the outgoing Director-General of the BBC. He resigned in November following controversy over the BBC's editing of a Donald Trump speech, but will remain in the role until the start of April, when Rhodri Talfan Davies will take over as interim director. Davie's departure comes at a time when the BBC faces significant challenges, including funding concerns. He recently warned of "profound jeopardy" for the BBC's future without funding changes and advocated for supporters to defend the corporation. Under his leadership, the BBC has also pursued new initiatives, such as a landmark deal to produce bespoke content for YouTube. During his tenure, the BBC has faced legal challenges, including a $10 billion defamation lawsuit from Donald Trump and a settlement with survivors of the 7 October attacks in Israel regarding unauthorized filming of their destroyed home.