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Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on the Corporation's crisis week: Gaza, MasterChef, and editorial challenges

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on the Corporation's crisis week: Gaza, MasterChef, and editorial challenges

Update: 2025-07-16
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Richard Ayre is a former controller of editorial policy and deputy chief executive of BBC News, before becoming a member of the BBC Trust. Richard is also a former member of the OFCOM content board.


In this week's episode, we discuss the BBC's Gaza documentary scandal, the MasterChef presenter dismissals, criticism from the Culture Secretary and OFCOM, challenges to BBC editorial oversight and the corporation's annual report.


“It’s outrageous that the Secretary of State lifts the phone and demands answers from the Director General."

 

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Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on the Corporation's crisis week: Gaza, MasterChef, and editorial challenges

Richard Ayre, former senior BBC Executive on the Corporation's crisis week: Gaza, MasterChef, and editorial challenges