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BBC boss faces barrage of staff criticism over job cuts in junior ranks

The Guardian UK Wednesday 07 October 2026, 14:01 UTC By Michael Savage Media editor 1 min read
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Matt Brittin fields questions on whether executives are being spared and also lays out potential iPlayer overhaulMatt Brittin, the BBC’s director general, has faced a barrage of accusations that frontline staff are being laid off instead of those from the “very bloated” senior ranks. In an all-staff call, Brittin conceded the BBC was “going to be smaller” but said it could still have a bigger impact. He said it needed to be “a bit more Elvis – a little less conversation, a little more action”.

Matt Brittin fields questions on whether executives are being spared and also lays out potential iPlayer overhaul

Matt Brittin, the BBC’s director general, has faced a barrage of accusations that frontline staff are being laid off instead of those from the “very bloated” senior ranks.

In an all-staff call, Brittin conceded the BBC was “going to be smaller” but said it could still have a bigger impact. He said it needed to be “a bit more Elvis – a little less conversation, a little more action”.

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