UK ‘should be spending double’ on BBC World Service, says Tim Davie

Tim Davie has called for major investment in the BBC’s World Service (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Archive)

Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has said the UK should be “spending double” the amount of money on the corporation’s World Service.

The 58-year-old said further spending is required to keep up with China and Russia, who he said are spending billions on their equivalent services, while being quizzed by MPs on the Public Accounts Committee on Thursday.