The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has expressed his profound "sadness and distress" at what he describes as an "appalling lack of religious literacy" within the BBC. The Church of England’s second most senior bishop criticised religious broadcasting at the public broadcaster, labelling it the "poor and underfunded relative."
Archbishop Cottrell asserted that religious and public service broadcasting serves as a "precious bulwark against polarisation" in a world he described as increasingly divided. His remarks were made during a discussion concerning a government document published in December, which outlined proposed changes to the BBC Charter ahead of its renewal at the end of 2027.
