The BBC is embroiled in a significant crisis following the resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and head of news, Deborah Turness. The turmoil stems from allegations that a Panorama documentary misrepresented a speech by former US President Donald Trump, leading to widespread criticism and a $1 billion lawsuit threat from Trump. The documentary, titled ‘Trump: A Second Chance?’, aired on October 28, 2024, and allegedly edited Trump’s speech to suggest he explicitly encouraged the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. BBC chairman Samir Shah has since apologized for the ‘error of judgement’. Trump’s legal team has demanded a retraction, an apology, and compensation, setting a deadline for the BBC to respond by November 14, 2025. The controversy has sparked internal and external scrutiny of the BBC’s editorial standards, with concerns also raised about its coverage of trans issues and the Israel-Gaza conflict. The resignations of Davie and Turness have further intensified the crisis, as the BBC navigates this challenging period ahead of a government review of its Royal Charter in 2027.