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The new CEO of the BBC plans to address the perceived left bias in the corporation’s comedy shows, The Telegraph may reveal.
Tim Davie believes that the BBC’s comedy production is seen as too one-sided and in need of a radical overhaul in the coming months, high-level sources revealed.
The BBC has long faced accusations that its TV and radio comedy shows are unfairly biased against conservatives, Donald Trump and Brexit.
In his first speech as CEO on Thursday, Davie will lay out plans to restore “trust and confidence” in the BBC by better reflecting all sides of the political divide.
Part of the measures could see a number of programs removed, but high-level BBC sources stressed that no decisions had yet been made, adding that Davie would only set a “direction of travel” in his speech.
However, some of the more offensive shows are expected to be removed from the long-term schedules, high-level sources said.
In addition to canceling shows entirely, BBC program creators are expected to find a better balance between satirical aims rather than constantly aiming jokes at conservatives.
Meanwhile, comedy panel shows will be asked to book guests with a broader range of views on topics like Brexit, it is understood. There is also concern that too many BBC comedy shows promote a left-wing, London-centered “metropolitan” worldview.
Conservative MPs welcomed Davie’s push to make the BBC comedy more representative of views across the country.
Conservative MP Ben Bradley said: “In recent years, a lot of BBC comedy shows are mere spiel from the left about the Conservatives and Brexit. If the BBC wants to truly represent everyone who pays for licenses, that must change. .
