The BBC and other broadcasters are in a stand-off with No 10 over the Prime Minister’s plan to address the nation as Britain leaves the European Union.

Boris Johnson intends to break with a long-standing tradition by using his personal videographer to record the historic message, bypassing the media.

The BBC said it will not guarantee that Mr Johnson’s address will be aired.

The message is understood to take the form of a “fireside chat”, urging the nation to embrace Brexit.

No 10 then plans to hand out the prerecorded footage for use on air. All previous Prime Ministers have used the ‘pool’ system, in which footage is shot by one broadcaster and shared with others.

A BBC spokesman said: “There is a long-established process for recording statements by the Prime Minister at significant times where one broadcaster records it and shares the footage.

“The BBC and the other broadcasters are well used to following this usual process, which respects our independence as broadcasters.

“If Number 10 wants to supply its own footage we will judge it on its news value when deciding whether to broadcast it, as we would with any footage supplied to us by third parties.”

It is understood the Prime Minister's address will be a fireside chat, filmed by the Number 10 digital team and aimed at attracting younger audiences through Facebook and Youtube, but available for use to all broadcasters.