The charter, which is renewed every 10 years and expires in December 2027, sets out the BBC’s public purpose and is the constitutional basis for the corporation. Mr Davie’s comments come ahead of the corporation’s response to the Government’s consultation on its future, which will be published on Thursday. Tim Davie resigned as director-general in November and will leave in April (Lucy North/PA)Writing for the Times, Mr Davie laid out three changes he hopes to see, including an end to the charter’s fixed end date. He said: “Only the BBC has a charter that expires every decade, leaving it open to being treated as a political football. Rhodri Talfan Davies has been confirmed as the corporation’s interim director-general and will take on the role from April 3.

Source: The Times March 05, 2026 10:01 UTC