It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss?

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It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/11/bbc-tim-davie-donald-trump-nigel-farage-boss

Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the world
Listen, I hate to ruin a yarn wall but I don’t think it’s at all helpful to start framing the current crisis at the BBC as a giant…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-11-11 16:05:54.