ANDREW PIERCE looks at the BBC’s new director-general Tim Davie

When Slovenia recently became the 50th country to make its own Strictly Come Dancing under BBC licence, there was a broad smile on Tim Davie’s face as he sat in his office at Broadcasting House. As head of BBC Worldwide, he masterminded an effective overseas sales drive of BBC staples such as Strictly and Top … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE looks at the BBC’s new director-general Tim Davie

When Slovenia recently became the 50th country to make its own Strictly Come Dancing under BBC licence, there was a broad smile on Tim Davie’s face as he sat in his office at Broadcasting House. As head of BBC Worldwide, he masterminded an effective overseas sales drive of BBC staples such as Strictly and Top … Read more

BBC Studios chief Tim Davie will replace Tony Hall as director-general 

BBC Studios chief Tim Davie will replace Tony Hall as director-general The role carries responsibility for creative, editorial, operational leadership Mr Davie said he was ‘honoured’ to be appointed during ‘a critical time for UK’ Outgoing Mr Hall said he was ‘a fantastic leader’ and the BBC ‘is in safe hands’ By Tom Pyman For … Read more