BBC names Rhodri Talfan Davies as interim director general

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

BBC’s director of nations will take over Tim Davie’s role while corporation seeks permanent replacement

The BBC has named senior executive Rhodri Talfan Davies as its interim director general, as the corporation continues the search for a permanent replacement for Tim Davie.

Davie, who resigned in November after the row over the BBC’s editing of a Donald Trump speech, will remain in the role until the start of April. Talfan Davies will then take over.