BBC Savings Drop to Lowest Level in 10 Years

The BBC's savings for its channels fell from £369m in 2025 to £125m, down 66% to the lowest in 10 years, according to Guardian analysis. Director general Matt Brittin told staff there is 'not a lot of elbow room for anything.' Insiders say the savings acted like a rainy-day fund, paying for shows and online services as licence-fee money shrank.