Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSean O'GradyTuesday 21 July 2026 02:08 BSTRelated: Romesh Ranganathan and other stars feature in BBC's new licence fee campaignThe BBC aims to achieve £500 million in savings over two years, which will result in up to 2,000 job cuts over the next three years.Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby expressed profound dismay over the impending job cuts, calling the decision "appalling" and a "very bad call."Dimbleby specifically criticized the closure of BBC Studios Events, responsible for covering national occasions, and the axing of BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight.Morale among some staff is reportedly low, with concerns about a "disconnect" within the organization and a desire for more transparency from senior leadership.Other changes include cutting the Sunday morning edition of BBC Breakfast and merging the production teams for Newsnight and Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, as the BBC reviews its broadcast portfolio.In fullDavid Dimbleby ‘appalled’ by BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs: ‘Why on earth have they done that?’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in