Samir Shah

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Born	29 January 1952
Alma mater	University of Hull, St Catherine's College (Oxford)
	Beleaguered BBC/Chair

Samir Shah is a British television and radio executive who has been Chairman of the BBC since March 2024.^[1]

He has worked for London Weekend Television, the BBC, and is CEO of Juniper TV, a British company.

In 2021, he co-authored the UK government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.

Apology

In November 2025, BBC/Chair Samir Shah issued a formal apology to Parliament after the dramatic resignations from BBC Director General Tim Davie and News CEO, Deborah Turness.

Both resignations were announced on 9 November 2025, in response to the scandal over a Panorama documentary that misleadingly edited a speech by US President Donald Trump.^[2]

References

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[1] "Dr Samir Shah CBE is confirmed as the new BBC Chair"

[2] "Who will be next BBC Director General? Chair Samir Shah to apologise, unveil major shakeup"

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