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The future of the BBC

As trust in news fragments and public service media face unprecedented scrutiny, the BBC enters a defining moment.
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03 Feb 2026 | 06:30 pm – 07:30 pm | GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
RSA House and online via YouTube
Public Services & Communities Social innovation

Image credit: Getty Images, George Clerk

From debates over impartiality and political pressure to digital consumption habits and culture-war narratives, this Great Room discussion brings together leading voices to examine what a renewed, resilient BBC could become.

Speakers:

  • Alan Rusbridger, Journalist and Editor, Prospect Magazine
  • Manveen Rana, Journalist and Podcast Host, The Times
  • Lewis Goodall, Journalist, Broadcaster (The News Agents) and Author
  • Hardeep Matharu, Editor-in-Chief, Byline Times

Chair:

  • Nina Nannar, Arts Editor, ITV News

Please note: latecomers will not be admitted.

Alan Rusbridger

Journalist and Editor, Prospect Magazine

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Manveen Rana

Journalist and Podcast Host, The Times

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Lewis Goodall

Journalist, Broadcaster (The News Agents) and Author

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Hardeep Matharu

Editor-in-Chief, Byline Times

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Nina Nannar

Arts Editor, ITV News

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