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Why should you have to pay for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ?

Amol and Nick speak to former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ chairman, Richard Sharp about whether the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will exist in the future.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director general Tim Davie has outlined his vision for the future of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. He fired the starting gun on a consultation on the future of the licence fee and spoke of how the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ could increase its revenue through adverts. So this week Amol and Nick ask, why should you have to pay for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ?

They speak to Richard Sharp, the former chairman of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, in his first interview with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ since leaving the corporation.

Youtuber and comedian, Max Fosh, explains why younger people are choosing to bypass the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and publish their content direct on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

Plus historian and host of the You're Dead To Me podcast, Greg Jenner, drops in to give his moment of the week.

Episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme. If you would like a question answering, get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us Today@bbc.co.uk

The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most influential radio news programme. Amol was the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.

The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producers are Hazel Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Michael Regaard and digital production from Elliot Ryder.

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  • Thu 28 Mar 2024 23:00

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