BBC chairman faces MPs after high-profile resignations

25/11/2025 41 min
BBC chairman faces MPs after high-profile resignations

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Episode Synopsis

The chairman of the BBC, Samir Shah, faced scrutiny in the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee over his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of US President Donald Trump's speech, as well as other allegations of bias. The chair of the committee told us she's not convinced the BBC is "in safe hands".

Also on the programme: a French government minister says talks over a peace deal for Ukraine are getting closer to an agreement.

And the trombonist who helped define funk music, Fred Wesley, joins us in studio ahead of two live performances in London.