I’ve spent most of my career watching television and, through thick and thin, I’ve always stood up for the BBC. Currently, for £14.50 per month, the licence fee pays for national and local TV and radio, the iPlayer, BBC Sounds, the BBC website, a selection of apps and the BBC World Service.
That represents incredible value for money, but the Corporation’s Royal Charter is up for renewal in 2027. It’s been a decade since the last renewal, and in that time, the media landscape has changed beyond recognition.
