BBC Bias Digest

06:55 am
14 February 2026
New BBC Chairman – A New Broom?

New BBC Chairman – A New Broom?

BBC Chairman | by David Keighley
It seems that, barring major left-field interventions, Rona Fairhead, former boss of the Financial Times group, is in line to become next chairman of the BBC, in succession to the disastrous Lord Patten. What’s clear about Ms Fairhead, the government’s…

So That’s Alright Then, says Tony Hall

BBC Bias | by David Keighley
Tony Hall, the BBC director general, says he has investigated the BBC’s conduct in the reporting of the searching of Cliff Richard’s home in connection with an alleged sexual offence. Sir Michael Parkinson and Geoffrey Robertson (the latter not known for affinities…
BBC Jonathan Ross Return: Why?

BBC Jonathan Ross Return: Why?

Licence Fee | by David Keighley
Could the new BBC motto be: “we don’t give a damn”? Their decision to allow the return of Jonathan Ross to front programmes on BBC Radio 2 certainly shows they are prepared to ride massively roughshod over people’s feelings. Make…
Bland Leading the Bland

Bland Leading the Bland

BBC Trust | by David Keighley
Sir Christopher Bland, who chaired the BBC from 1996-2001 – when the hated John ’dalek’  Birt was director general – has waded into the discussion about who should become new Chairman of the BBC trustees. . According to the Guardian,…