Select Committee · Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
BBC Royal Charter Review
Status: Open
Opened: 12 Mar 2026
Inquiry scope
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is inviting written submissions on the future of the BBC as part of a new inquiry into the Royal Charter Review. The review of the BBC Charter, which sets out how the broadcaster is governed, regulated and funded, takes place about every ten years. The current process started with the launch of the Government’s consultation in December. To help shape the next Charter, which is due to come into effect at the start of 2028, the Committee is now launching an inquiry on the future purpose, governance and funding of the corporation ahead of making its recommendations to the Government.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Robert Specterman-Green · Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP · Department for Culture, Media and Sport | View ↗ |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Dr Samir Shah CBE · BBC, Matt Brittin · BBC | View ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Jessica Cecil, Magnus Brooke · ITV, Martin Baker MBE · Channel 4, Stephen Lotinga · Sky, Stewart Purvis CBE, Theo Bamber · News Media Association | View ↗ |
| 23 Jun 2026 | David Abraham · Wonderhood Studios, Dino Sofos · Persephonica, Dylan Sparks · Reset Tech, Helen Jay, Nigel Warner · Pact, Patrick Holland · Banijay UK | View ↗ |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Colin Browne · Voice of the Listener and Viewer, Hannah Perry · Demos Digital, Philippa Childs · Bectu, Steven Knight CBE | View ↗ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Iain Dale, James Harding · The Observer, Jordan Schwarzenberger · Arcade, Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens · BBC | View ↗ |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Gill Hind · Enders Analysis, Professor Justin Lewis · Cardiff University, Professor Maria Michalis · University of Westminster, Rob Collier · 3 Reasons - MTM | View ↗ |
| 19 May 2026 | Dr Alex Mahon CBE, James Graham OBE, Marina Hyde, Patrick Younge, Sir Peter Bazalgette · Creative Industries Taskforce | View ↗ |
Written evidence
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| Reference | Date | Submitter |
|---|---|---|
| BBC0094 | 11 Sep 2026 | BT Group |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Browne · Chair | Voice of the Listener and Viewer | 1 |
| David Abraham · Chief Executive | Wonderhood Studios | 1 |
| Dino Sofos · Founder and Chief Executive | Persephonica | 1 |
| Dr Alex Mahon CBE | — | 1 |
| Dr Samir Shah CBE · Chair | BBC | 1 |
| Dylan Sparks · UK Director | Reset Tech | 1 |
| Gill Hind · Managing Director, Media | Enders Analysis | 1 |
| Hannah Perry · Interim Director | Demos Digital | 1 |
| Helen Jay | — | 1 |
| Iain Dale | — | 1 |
| James Graham OBE | — | 1 |
| James Harding · Editor-in-Chief | The Observer | 1 |
| Jessica Cecil | — | 1 |
| Jordan Schwarzenberger · CEO and Founder | Arcade | 1 |
| Magnus Brooke · Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation | ITV | 1 |
| Marina Hyde | — | 1 |
| Martin Baker MBE · Chief Commercial Affairs Officer | Channel 4 | 1 |
| Matt Brittin · Director General | BBC | 1 |
| Nigel Warner · Chief Executive | Pact | 1 |
| Patrick Holland · Executive Chair and Chief Executive | Banijay UK | 1 |
| Patrick Younge | — | 1 |
| Philippa Childs · Head | Bectu | 1 |
| Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens · Former interim Chair | BBC | 1 |
| Professor Justin Lewis · Professor of Communication and Creative Industries | Cardiff University | 1 |
| Professor Maria Michalis · Professor of Communication Policy | University of Westminster | 1 |
| Rob Collier · Principal | 3 Reasons - MTM | 1 |
| Robert Specterman-Green · Director, Media and Creative Industries | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP · Secretary of State | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| Sir Peter Bazalgette · Co-Chair | Creative Industries Taskforce | 1 |
| Stephen Lotinga · Group Managing Director of Corporate Affairs | Sky | 1 |
| Steven Knight CBE | — | 1 |
| Stewart Purvis CBE | — | 1 |
| Theo Bamber · Chief Executive | News Media Association | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | To committee | Letter from Hannah Perry, Director of Demos Digital, Demos, regarding oral evidence follow-up, 18 June 2026 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | To committee | Letter from Angelos Frangopoulos, Chief Executive, GB News, regarding BBC Royal Charter Review oral evidence, 8 July 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | To committee | Letter from Professor Maria Michalis, Professor of Communication Policy, University of Westminster, regarding oral evidence follow-up, 10 June 2026 |