The British Broadcasting Corporation is facing a deepening governance crisis following the sudden resignation of one of its board members.
A Sudden Departure
Shumeet Banerji, a non-executive director at the BBC, officially resigned from his position on Friday 21 November 2025. He publicly cited significant "governance issues" within the corporation as the reason for his premature departure.
Mr Banerji revealed that he was deliberately sidelined during critical discussions. He stated he was not consulted regarding the events that led to the high-profile resignations of both Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.
Mounting Pressure on BBC Leadership
His criticism appears to be aimed directly at BBC chairman Samir Shah and other senior board members. This resignation comes at a highly sensitive time for the broadcaster's leadership.
The crisis is set to move to a parliamentary arena. Chairman Samir Shah, along with board members Sir Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson, are scheduled to provide evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of MPs on the following Monday.
Search for a Successor Underway
Despite the dramatic nature of his exit, Mr Banerji's term as a non-executive director was already scheduled to conclude at the end of December. The corporation has confirmed that the search for his replacement is already in progress.
This resignation intensifies the scrutiny on the BBC's internal operations and leadership stability, raising serious questions about its governance framework at the highest level.
