More sprightly junior inspiring the BBC (8)

I believe the answer is:

jauntier

'more sprightly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'junior inspiring the bbc' is the wordplay.
'junior' becomes 'jr' (abbreviation).
'inspiring' is an insertion indicator.
'the bbc' becomes 'auntie' (nickname for the BBC).
'jr' placed around 'auntie' is 'JAUNTIER'.

(Another definition for jauntier that I've seen is " with increased self-confidence".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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