Press
Who is the BBC's new director general?
Images
A former Google executive has been confirmed as the BBC's new director general. Fifty-seven-year-old Matt Brittin, ex-president of Google's Europe, Middle East and Africa operations, will replace Tim Davie who announced his resignation in November after a storm over how Panorama edited a speech by US President Donald Trump. The BBC's Noor Nanji tells us more about who Matt Brittin is and what he might bring to the role often dubbed the hardest in British media. BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James arrives in Sunderland as part of his challenge for Red Nose Day. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is coming to Sunderland and here are nine North East artist to go and see. One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category. From 'ICE out' to Cher forgetting her lines, watch the best moments from this year's ceremony. 'High Fashion' from stars such as Addison Rae, Olivia Dean, and more. Claudia Winkleman hosts the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery on The Traitors, here are her best moments. The presenters announced in October that the 2025 edition would be their last. A Leicester Square statue marks 30 years of the longest-running film in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring both actors. Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me." The Radio 2 presenter completes her epic run, which has raised more than £7.6m for Children in Need. Presenters Matt and Anna complete their part of the thousand-mile challenge for BBC Children in Need. The singer called on the mega wealthy to donate more to charity, during a speech at the WSJ Awards attended by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas. Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales, best known for playing hotel manager Sybil Fawlty, has died aged 93. This video has been removed for rights reasons. The late author appeared in the TV adaptation of her 1988 novel last year. Tributes have been paid to author Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88 following a fall. The global superstar spoke to Radio 1's Greg James about how her new album reflects her current era. Country star Luke Combs discusses what happens at the Grand Ole Opry, before taking to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall. The band announced plans to take their Circus Live tour back on the road next summer. The star of Adolescence won in the best supporting actor in a limited series category.