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Editorial: The future looks tough for public broadcasting, but its independence must not be compromised

Susan Cooper’s 1973 novel, newly adapted for a BBC audio series, has enthralled generations of children and writers with its folkloric tale of an English boy caught in a battle between light and dark

BBC radio faces substantial cuts at the very moment it celebrates its centenary. In September 2022 it was announced that the range and scope of World Service radio would be reduced.

Exclusive: cost-cutting plans would leave local stations in England with hardly any programmes made for their own listeners

As the BBC turns 100 we should celebrate its extraordinary history as a public service broadcaster bringing news and other programming to audiences around the globe. In 2020-2021 the BBC announced that its World Service achieved its highest-ever audience, with an average of close to 500 million listeners globally each…

The BBC celebrates its 100th birthday on October 18 2022. It comes as the institution faces increasing competition for audiences from global entertainment providers, anxieties about the sustainability of its funding and a highly competitive global news market.

Removing radio broadcasts in several languages will severely damage Britain’s ability to promote its priorities and values

Cost-cutting plan to move staff from London to Bangkok will put them at risk of abduction, reporters say

Corporation to end production of radio output in 10 languages, including Chinese, Hindi and Arabic, as it blames licence fee freeze

More than 300 jobs to be slashed under the plans

The BBC Arabic and BBC Persian radios will also close