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Can We Still Trust Auntie?

03/08/2026
60 min
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Is the BBC a bundle of contradictions? Criticised for giving Nigel Farage a platform on Question Time yet denounced by the Reform leader as “despicable”; accused of bias by supporters of Israel, Palestine, Labour and the Conservatives alike; admired globally while another Director General departs under a Trump-inspired cloud — what does the future hold for the Corporation? Sunday Times associate editor Josh Glancy is joined by an expert panel including Robin Lustig, former BBC broadcaster and international correspondent; Sir Anthony Seldon, historian and leading commentator on British public life; and Natasha Hausdorff, barrister and expert on international law and foreign affairs, to discuss the BBC’s role, reputation, and relevance today.

About the speakers

Robin Lustig

Robin Lustig studied politics at the University of Sussex and began his journalistic career as a Reuters correspondent in Madrid, Paris and Rome. He then spent twelve years at The Observer as news reporter, news editor, Middle East correspondent, home affairs editor and assistant editor before moving into broadcasting in 1989. He presented The World […]
Anthony Seldon

Sir Anthony Seldon is an educator, historian, writer and commentator. A former headmaster and vice chancellor, he is author or editor of over fifty books on contemporary history, politics and education. He’s been co-founder of Action for Happiness and the Institute of Contemporary British History, and is founder of the Museum of the Prime Minister.
Natasha Hausdorff

Natasha Hausdorff is a Barrister and expert commentator on international law, including the law of armed conflict, foreign affairs and national security policy. She regularly briefs politicians and international organisations and has spoken at Parliaments across Europe and at the United Nations. She serves as legal director of UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust.
Josh Glancy

Josh Glancy is News Review editor at The Sunday Times. Prior to this he was special correspondent for the paper, reporting from across Britain and the world. Before that he was the paper’s Washington bureau chief and spent five years reporting from across most of America, but never Alaska or the Dakotas. He’s also a columnist for The Jewish News.

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Can We Still Trust Auntie?

03/08/2026
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60 min

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Robin Lustig

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Robin Lustig studied politics at the University of Sussex and began his journalistic career as a Reuters correspondent in Madrid, Paris and Rome. He...

Anthony Seldon

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Sir Anthony Seldon is an educator, historian, writer and commentator. A former headmaster and vice chancellor, he is author or editor of over fifty...

Natasha Hausdorff

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Natasha Hausdorff is a Barrister and expert commentator on international law, including the law of armed conflict, foreign affairs and national security policy. She...

Josh Glancy

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Josh Glancy is News Review editor at The Sunday Times. Prior to this he was special correspondent for the paper, reporting from across Britain...