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This article outlines controversies involving the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in chronological order. It includes allegations of political
BBC_controversies
2026 edition of ceremony
stage, causing major controversy and intense media coverage, with specific backlash targeted at Davidson and a majority towards the BBC for broadcasting and
79th British Academy Film Awards
79th_British_Academy_Film_Awards
2025 British media row
Party, John Swinney. Criticism of the BBC Balen Report BBC controversies Grierson, Jamie (10 November 2025). "BBC in crisis: why did Tim Davie and Deborah
2025 BBC editorial bias allegations
2025_BBC_editorial_bias_allegations
biggest controversies - in quotes". The Guardian. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021. "Women at BBC scorn
Top_Gear_controversies
The BBC gender pay gap controversy refers to a series of incidents in 2017 and 2018. In July 2017, in response to a demand from the UK government as a
BBC gender-pay-gap controversy
BBC_gender-pay-gap_controversy
British public service broadcaster
been involved in numerous controversies because of its coverage of specific news stories, events and programming. The BBC has been accused repeatedly
BBC
Cases involving abuse, 2012 and 2013
£185,000 from the BBC and £125,000 from ITV, who had revealed details of the claims on their This Morning programme. BBC controversies Dame Janet Smith
BBC_sexual_abuse_cases
2001 murder of an English teenager
"Newsnight". Newsnight. London, UK. BBC. BBC Two. Easton, Mark (8 November 2006). "Redefining racist crime". BBC News. London, UK: BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2011. Montague
Murder_of_Ross_Parker
On independence of the BBC
The independence of the BBC The BBC must be independent in all matters concerning the fulfilment of its Mission and the promotion of the Public Purposes
BBC_independence
Welsh news presenter (born 1961)
lead presenter of BBC News at Ten, the late evening news programme of BBC Television, from 2003 to 2023. He resigned from the BBC in 2024, during a police
Huw_Edwards
International radio division of the BBC
The BBC World Service is a British public service broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the world's largest external broadcaster in terms of
BBC_World_Service
British TV and radio broadcaster
Blood speech had attracted controversy) as "the best Prime Minister this country never had". Following her departure from BBC Radio 2, she received considerable
Sarah_Kennedy
Cancelled BBC technology project
defines the project as a "complete failure" BBC portal BBC Archives BBC controversies Development hell Bevir, George (24 May 2013). "DMI: from beta to bust"
Digital_Media_Initiative
Former online educational service from 2006 to 2007
BBC Jam (formerly known as BBC Digital Curriculum) was an online educational service operated by the BBC from January 2006 to 20 March 2007. The service
BBC_Jam
2009 Controversy
National Party controversy occurred in September and October 2009, due to an invitation by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to Nick Griffin
Question Time British National Party controversy
Question_Time_British_National_Party_controversy
British variety show
argument ensued, with BBC staff reporting McCartney was threatening to withdraw all his music from the corporation. As a compromise, the BBC offered to air the
The_Late,_Late_Breakfast_Show
Controversial radio incident in 2008
on BBC Radio 2 on 18 October 2008, comedian Russell Brand and presenter Jonathan Ross made prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs that created controversy in
The Russell Brand Show prank calls
The_Russell_Brand_Show_prank_calls
Brand name and home for the BBC's online service
BBC Online, formerly known as BBCi, is the BBC's online service. It is a large network of websites including such high-profile sites as BBC News and Sport
BBC_Online
2025 documentary
by BBC Current Affairs and This World for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. The film follows the lives of four young people living in the Gaza war. The BBC pulled
Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone
Gaza:_How_to_Survive_a_Warzone
Event
The Radio 1 Madonna controversy was a series of events that occurred as a result of BBC Radio 1's decision not to playlist American singer Madonna's single
Radio_1_Madonna_controversy
1989 British television series
Blackeyes is a four-part BBC television drama first broadcast in 1989, written and directed by Dennis Potter. It was adapted from Potter's novel of the
Blackeyes_(TV_series)
BBC News article
movement in the United Kingdom BBC controversies Criticism of the BBC Andersson, Jasmine (5 November 2021). "How a BBC article on trans women and lesbians
"We're being pressured into sex by some trans women"
"We're_being_pressured_into_sex_by_some_trans_women"
35th episode of the 43rd series of Panorama
"An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales" is an episode of the BBC documentary series Panorama which was broadcast on BBC1 on 20 November 1995. The
An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales
An_Interview_with_HRH_The_Princess_of_Wales
Website of British news
BBC News Online is the website of BBC News, the division of the public-service British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for newsgathering and
BBC_News_Online
British comedy sketch show
bestiality, murder, suicide and paedophilia. Three series were broadcast on BBC Three between 2003 and 2005. Following co-creator Thompson's death, no further
Monkey_Dust
Scottish murder case
needed] Peter Horrocks of the BBC apologised for the organisation's further failings. Although admitting that the BBC had "got it wrong", the organisation's
Murder_of_Kriss_Donald
British journalist and news presenter
one of the main news presenters on BBC News. She began her career working for the BBC in 1991 and joined the BBC News team in 2001. Croxall has presented
Martine_Croxall
List of controversies related to CNN
television channel, has been the subject of multiple controversies. This article recounts controversies and allegations relating to both the domestic version
CNN_controversies
1992 British pseudo-documentary horror film directed by Lesley Manning
UK television broadcast, the programme attracted considerable controversy, with the BBC receiving around 30,000 calls from distressed and angry viewers
Ghostwatch
2001 British musical by Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee
subject of controversy when the BBC televised the musical on 8 January 2005 as part of an evening of Jerry Springer-themed programming on BBC Two. News
Jerry_Springer:_The_Opera
holders at the time could not watch (such as BBC Three and BBC Four). BBC portal BBC controversies 2025 BBC editorial bias allegations Barnett, Steven (23
Criticism_of_the_BBC
1957 April Fool's hoax report broadcast on BBC
was a three-minute hoax report broadcast on April Fools' Day 1957 by the BBC current-affairs programme Panorama, purportedly showing a family in southern
Spaghetti-tree_hoax
News division of the British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and
BBC_News
British television network
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel
BBC_One
1999 British television series
is a British chat show presented by Vanessa Feltz which was broadcast on BBC One from January to July 1999. It was cancelled following a scandal revealed
The_Vanessa_Show
English actor, comedian, presenter and writer (born 1956)
den". BBC News. Duffy, Jonathan (24 May 2002). "Sex Scandal". BBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2009. "BBC : Was the BBC right to sack Angus Deayton?". BBC News
Angus_Deayton
1986–1987 British scandal
and the Zircon affair was a blind." BBC controversies "BBC Scotland television producer Brian Barr dies". BBC News Online. 29 October 2013. Retrieved
Zircon_affair
1965 pseudo-documentary TV film by Peter Watkins
Written, directed and produced by Peter Watkins for the BBC, it caused dismay within the BBC and within government and was withdrawn before the provisional
The_War_Game
British television drama series (1994–1996)
Arrest is a British medical drama series produced by World Productions for BBC One. It aired from 21 April 1994 to 25 June 1996. The show focused on the
Cardiac_Arrest_(TV_series)
Abuse scandal in the United Kingdom
cult styled after Savile. Human sexuality portal BBC portal BBC controversies Criticism of the BBC Institutional abuse Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal
Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal
Jimmy_Savile_sexual_abuse_scandal
Television series
Kilroy is a BBC One daytime chat show hosted by Robert Kilroy-Silk that began on 24 November 1986 and finished on 23 January 2004 after 17 years. Originally
Kilroy_(TV_series)
2012 British television film by Julian Jarrold
directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Gwyneth Hughes and produced by the BBC and HBO Films. The film stars Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren and Toby Jones
The_Girl_(2012_TV_film)
Investigative journalism podcast
looking into the BBC's relationship with the LGBT charity and lobby group Stonewall. On 10 November, a month after the podcast's release, the BBC withdrew from
Nolan_Investigates
British television documentary
the BBC" section of the corporation's website states on its page on the Yesterday's Men controversy: "Straight-dealing is one of the principles of BBC programme
Yesterday's Men (TV programme)
Yesterday's_Men_(TV_programme)
Series of British microcomputers by Acorn
The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, is a family of microcomputers developed and manufactured by Acorn Computers in the early 1980s as part of the
BBC_Micro
1977 studio album
responsibility" on behalf of the BBC. While this meant the album was briefly pulled from sale, it soon returned to stock, and the controversy encouraged it to sell
Sound Effects No. 13 – Death & Horror
Sound_Effects_No._13_–_Death_&_Horror
Controversies involving network MS NOW
autocracy. Al Jazeera controversies and criticism BBC controversies CNN controversies Fox News controversies CBS News controversies and criticism List of
MS NOW criticisms and controversies
MS_NOW_criticisms_and_controversies
20th-century files kept by the BBC
Joan Littlewood Ewan MacColl Stephen Peet Michael Rosen Paul Turner BBC controversies Orwell's list – Potential Stalin sympathisers secretly identified
"Christmas_tree"_files
Japanese atomic bombing survivor
off". A clip from the episode was uploaded by the BBC after the show but was later deleted. A BBC spokesperson told Kyodo News, "We instructed our crew
Tsutomu_Yamaguchi
2003 inquiry into death of David Kelly
others said it exposed serious flaws within the BBC. Kelly had been the source for reports made by three BBC journalists that the government, particularly
Hutton_Inquiry
English broadcaster and writer (born 1964)
MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC One and BBC Two. He has written for Good Food, Now and Olive. Gregg Allan Wallace
Gregg_Wallace
English television presenter (1933–2020)
2020) was an English television presenter. He was best known as the host of BBC sports and current affairs shows including Grandstand, Nationwide and Breakfast
Frank_Bough
British television service
BBC Television is the television service of the BBC. The corporation has operated a public broadcast television service in the United Kingdom, under the
BBC_Television
1983 BBC Television historical drama serial
The Cleopatras is a 1983 BBC Television eight-part historical drama serial. Written by Philip Mackie, it is set in Ancient Egypt during the latter part
The_Cleopatras
Report on BBC coverage of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
examining hundreds of hours of the BBC's coverage of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The report was commissioned by former BBC Director of News, Richard Sambrook
Balen_Report
French-British adult animated sitcom (2005–2006)
meets South Park". Originally commissioned for and refused to be aired by BBC Three, the series became controversial internationally. The series follows
Popetown
BBC TV documentary programme
At the Edge of the Union is a 1985 BBC documentary produced by Paul Hamman about the Troubles in Northern Ireland as part of its Real Life series of documentaries
At_the_Edge_of_the_Union
Issues with football tournament in Qatar
host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar sparked a number of concerns and controversies regarding both Qatar's suitability as a host country and the fairness
List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies
List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies
2017 future history television film
result of his accession to the throne. It was broadcast on 10 May 2017 on BBC Two in the UK, before being broadcast on 14 May 2017 on PBS Masterpiece in
King_Charles_III_(film)
British television series
Controller of BBC Two, Jane Root, said she hoped the list would produce "plenty of debate". However, the resulting television show left many controversies of its
Great_Britons
Nestlé controversial business practices
company in the world, has been involved in a significant number of controversies and has been criticized a number of times for its business practices
Controversies_of_Nestlé
Proposed BBC television special
issue would not compromise the BBC's impartiality." Media coverage of climate change BBC controversies Criticism of the BBC List of television series cancelled
Planet_Relief
British broadcaster
down from anchoring the BBC's rugby coverage in March 2021. Owing to his involvement in multiple broadcasting controversies, Inverdale has been dubbed
John_Inverdale
R (ProLife Alliance) v BBC was a House of Lords case on the extent to which matters of good taste and decency are sufficient to justify the censorship
R_(ProLife_Alliance)_v_BBC
2012–2016 investigation of the BBC's connection to sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile
In October 2012, Dame Janet Smith was appointed by the BBC to lead an inquiry into the corporation's connection to the sexual abuse committed by Jimmy
Dame_Janet_Smith_Review
Former division of the BBC
BBC Multimedia was a division of the BBC which dealt with the publishing of computer-game versions of well-known BBC television programmes. The Multimedia
BBC_Multimedia
circumcision is generally not discussed by U.S. politicians, circumcision controversies have occasionally arisen in the U.S. political system. In 2011, anti-circumcision
Circumcision_controversies
Period of reduced funding and interest in AI research
p. 22, Howe 1994 and see also Lighthill 1973 "BBC Controversy Lighthill debate 1973". BBC "Controversy" debates series. ARTIFICIAL_INTELLIGENCE-APPLICATIONS¯INSTITUTE
AI_winter
BBC's department in charge of broadcasting weather forecasts
BBC Weather is the department of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) responsible for both the preparation and the broadcasting of weather forecasts
BBC_Weather
BBC v HarperCollins (2010) EWHC 2424 was a 2010 case in English law, in which the BBC applied for an injunction to prevent HarperCollins publishing a
BBC v HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
BBC_v_HarperCollins_Publishers_Ltd
1976 United States court case
shows for the BBC. The group retained the copyright of the script for each show, with a clearly defined agreement under which the BBC could request certain
Monty Python v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
Monty_Python_v._American_Broadcasting_Companies,_Inc.
Knowledge BBC HD BBC World Service Television BBC Prime BBC Entertainment BBC TV Europe BBC Japan BBC Food BBC Knowledge (international) BBC Kids BBC Canada
List of BBC television channels and radio stations
List_of_BBC_television_channels_and_radio_stations
British radio magazine programme (est. 1946)
radio magazine programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It has been on the air since 1946, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 since 1973. The programme features
Woman's_Hour
2019 Newsnight television interview episode
the Epstein Scandal" is an episode of the BBC's news and current affairs programme Newsnight broadcast on BBC Two on 16 November 2019. In the 58-minute
Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal
Prince_Andrew_&_the_Epstein_Scandal
Jazeera controversies and criticism BBC controversies CNN controversies Fox News controversies MSNBC controversies The New York Times controversies Media
CBS News controversies and criticism
CBS_News_controversies_and_criticism
English presenter and journalist (born 1965)
and radio presenter and journalist. He is best known as the host of his BBC Radio 2 lunchtime programme which presents news, views, interviews with live
Jeremy_Vine
Scottish journalist (born 1976)
political editor of BBC News from 2015 to 2022, and was the first woman to hold the position. She has since presented the BBC's weekend political discussion
Laura_Kuenssberg
BBC v Johns [1965] Ch 32 is a case in UK administrative law. The BBC argued that it was exempt from income tax, claiming to be a monopoly established by
BBC_v_Johns
on these charges. Al Jazeera controversies BBC controversies CNN controversies List of The New York Times controversies Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
Radio Televisyen Malaysia controversies
Radio_Televisyen_Malaysia_controversies
Corporation (BBC) over the years. During its history, the corporation has banned songs from a number of high-profile artists, including the BBC Dance Orchestra
List of songs banned by the BBC
List_of_songs_banned_by_the_BBC
from AI service 15.ai". AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Incidents and Controversies. January 2022. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved
Artificial intelligence controversies
Artificial_intelligence_controversies
Television and radio streaming service
BBC iPlayer (stylised as iPLAYER or BBC iPLAYER) is a video on demand service from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The service is available
BBC_iPlayer
" BBC journalist Mark Savage described it as the biggest controversy of Sheeran's career. Music journalist Jeffrey Ingold, in an interview with BBC Radio
Macklemore–Ed Sheeran tour controversy
Macklemore–Ed_Sheeran_tour_controversy
British television channel
BBC Four is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was launched on 2 March 2002 and shows a wide
BBC_Four
UK breakfast television news programme
BBC Breakfast is a British television breakfast news programme, produced by BBC News and broadcast on BBC One Monday to Saturday mornings from 6:00 am
BBC_Breakfast
by the BBC either currently or previously broadcast on the BBC in the United Kingdom. Programmes in this section have been broadcast by the BBC in the
List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC
List_of_television_programmes_broadcast_by_the_BBC
British television magazine and chat show programme
a British television magazine and chat show programme. Broadcast live on BBC One weekdays at 7:00 pm, it features topical stories and studio guests. It
The_One_Show
Interactive television service
BBC Red Button is a brand used for digital interactive television services provided by the BBC, and broadcast in the United Kingdom. The services replaced
BBC_Red_Button
2013 video game
presentation and gameplay. However, its depiction of violence and women caused controversies. Several gaming publications awarded the game year-end accolades including
Grand_Theft_Auto_V
Teletext information service operated by the BBC
information service and a forerunner to the current BBC Red Button service. Ceefax was started by the BBC in 1974 and ended at 23:32:19 BST (11:32:19 p.m
Ceefax
British television baking competition
with its first four series broadcast on BBC Two, until its growing popularity led the BBC to move it to BBC One for the next three series. After its
The_Great_British_Bake_Off
sides of contentious issues. Parker and Stone usually reply to such controversies by regarding themselves as "equal opportunity offenders". They reject
South_Park_controversies
English television presenter (born 1966)
Manchester, as a teenager, before moving to London as a presenter for the BBC's BBC Radio London and then Channel 4 television, where The Big Breakfast made
Chris_Evans_(presenter)
Series of EastEnders episodes set in Ireland
In 1997, the BBC soap opera EastEnders broadcast three singular transmissions that were filmed on location in Dublin, Ireland. The episodes involved the
EastEnders episodes in Ireland
EastEnders_episodes_in_Ireland
British children's TV series (since 1958)
having been broadcast since October 1958. It was broadcast primarily from BBC Television Centre in London until September 2011, when the programme moved
Blue_Peter
1988 single by D Mob featuring Gary Haisman
plot device on the BBC soap EastEnders in 2018. List of Billboard number-one dance singles of 1989 List of songs banned by the BBC Many single releases
We_Call_It_Acieed
Division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which has operated in the United Kingdom under
BBC_Radio
British singer (born 1984)
Retrieved 30 June 2024. "IDLES 'F*** the King' chant at Glastonbury sparks BBC controversy". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 June 2024. Roberts, Christopher. "Anna
Joe_Talbot_(singer)
Scottish comedian (born 1972)
released several stand-up specials. Boyle has been involved in public controversies due to his humour. Francis Martin Patrick Boyle was born on 16 August
Frankie_Boyle
English radio and TV presenter and author
maverick "bad-boy" broadcasting style on BBC Radio 1 and was embroiled in controversies, including accusations of sexism and homophobia, due to statements he
Chris_Moyles
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