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'The BBC can't be held to ransom'
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November 10, 2025
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1:07Now PlayingWith the BBC in the middle of a leadership and reputation crisis, Channel 4 News spoke to former BBC presenter David Dimbleby to understand what went wrong.
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“A vast organisation like the BBC can’t be held to ransom, it’s absurd” David told Channel 4 News.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness both resigned on Sunday night, after a leaked memo criticised a 2024 Panorama programme about the US president.
Now, US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with $1 billion in legal action, pushing the organisation into deeper scrutiny.
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