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Rhodri Talfan Davies

Talfan Davies named BBC Deputy Director-General

Rhodri Talfan Davies has been appointed as the BBC’s Deputy Director-General. The appointment follows a competitive internal recruitment process and will see Talfan Davies will work as the Director-General’s second-in-command, responsible for shaping and delivering the BBC’s editorial strategy, and safeguarding the public’s trust in the corporation. He takes up the role with immediate effect […]

June 9, 2026

Commissioning boost for BBC regional production

The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK. In a blog post, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at the BBC, notes that the Corporation is already by far the biggest commissioner of television programming outside London, investing almost £1 […]

May 27, 2025By Colin Mann