‘A completely unique opportunity’: the secretive process that will decide the BBC’s future – podcast

The Guardian Business · 10/16/2026, 4:00:51 AM

Every decade, the BBC’s continued existence must be secured through an elaborate multi-year negotiation with the government. But what does charter renewal actually involve – and will it secure the BBC’s long-term future? By Barbara Speed. Read by Carlyss Peer Read the text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...