📰 Media & Journalism Jun 17, 2026 · Alice Brooker

World Tonight set for axe, Today presenters cut, local audio producers slashed

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World Tonight set for axe, Today presenters cut, local audio producers slashed
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The BBC has revealed that entire radio programmes and 10% of senior roles are to be axed as part of the its 2,000 job cuts in its biggest downsizing in 15 years.



The cuts make up £160m of its savings target of £500m (10% of total costs) over the next three years, announced in February, which will see up to 2,000 roles cut.



Around 550 roles are expected to be cut across News, Nations and Content divisions by the start of 2027/28.



These divisions would also be making a reduction in commis

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