Tim Davie: A 20-year BBC career that finally ran out of road
Published: 11/9/2025

Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general after 20-year career, mentioning mistakes with US President Trump speech editing. Davie became BBC's top boss in June 2020, focusing on high-quality content and impartiality. He aimed to negotiate the future of the licence fee with the government. Initially from Pepsi, Davie joined BBC in 2005, becoming one of its longest-serving executives.



