Move by the new BBC Director General will mean some much loved shows, series and radio programmes are likely to be axed later this year.

The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs and save £500 million over two years in its largest workforce reduction in 15 years, with news bearing the deepest

BBC plans to cut hundreds of jobs in its news division as part of a significant downsizing effort.

Broadcaster announced a host of cost-saving measures