Richard Sharp: PM should not appoint BBC chair, says David Dimbleby
Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has said the BBC chairman should not be decided by the prime minister, following Richard Sharp's resignation.
Mr Dimbleby called for a "cross party" public commission to make the final recommendation...
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, who last month was at the centre of an impartiality row at the BBC, said on Friday that the corporation's chairman "should not be selected by the government of the day. Not now, not ever".
At least the nature of the "search" is transparent I suppose. The BBC is clearly looking for a kind of old fashioned butler. A dignified person to handle callers and freeze with a look those who dare to turn up at the main entrance without an invitation. Meanwhile Gary seems to be running the show above stairs.
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Did any of these people make this argument when Toniblair was in office? Thought not.
Anyway it doesn't matter. The Beeb needs to be sold off.
What puzzles me is why they think that a football pundit has anything of value to say about the process of choosing the Chair. Why not a weather presenter, a sound engineer, or a purchasing manager in the IT Department?
Well, it doesn't puzzle me at all, really, but you know what I mean...
We don't need a new Chairman, we need to appoint someone to liquidate the BBC.
Some of the distraught employees/contractors might be able to secure employment with the spin offs but I doubt they will be offered as much money.
dearieme - it does need to be sold off. No reform, no alternative funding, just sell it.
DJ - I agree and begin the sackings with Gary Lineker.
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