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As the BBC celebrates its 100th birthday it faces an uncertain future, with competition from streaming, the licence fee and the very concept of a national broadcaster up for debate.
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As the BBC celebrates its 100th birthday it faces an uncertain future, with competition from streaming, the licence fee and the very concept of a national broadcaster up for debate.
In a video shared yesterday, titled '100 seconds of BBC News going wrong', the broadcaster poked fun at itself with a blooper-reel showing its unintentionally amusing moments.
Although it’s a trusted international news source, it’s important to remember whose values it reflects.
The public broadcaster that is known by billions of people across the world was formed on this day as a private organisation in 1922. Above: The Morecombe and Wise Christmas special in 1972.
The move towards a subscription model – perhaps with a free, ‘basic’ element – now feels inexorable, says writer and broadcaster Mark Lawson