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Greg Dyke resigns as BBC Director General

Is Dyke going too far with his protestations? I think he's got to be careful now. If he disagrees with Hutton maybe wait a few months until the succession is sorted. The BBC and Dyke seem to have a lot of National sympathy at the moment. I'm a bit concerned that if he over eggs the 'wounded dog' routine this sympathy might evaporate.

Next BBC Director General - Who?

I started a new thread as it seemed appropriate to

Why

Tuition Fees/Hutton Inquiry
is a coverage thread

Should there be resignations at the BBC?
Discusses whther resignation would be appropriate

Greg Dyke resigns as BBC Director General
Is a reflection on change at the top

BBC Response to Hutton Inquiry
Is for dealing with the BBC's responses

I was looking forward to the future in this thread.

I don't like seeing threads merged for the sake of merging them.

Next BBC Director General - Who?

[quote="itsrobert"]

Ok thanks. I had not seen that report. Still think that he'd do a good job in EITHER role - I hope that that Heggessey woman doesn't get a look in.

Next BBC Director General - Who?

My ChoiceMichael Portillo -
A political appointment from the opposition party - would be very useful in negotiations for the charter renewal.
Any disagreements would then be in the open and the opposition probably couldn't raise any major objections to his appointment.

Probably many of you would disagree - who do you see in this critical role.

(I have posted this thread on DS as well)

Greg Dyke resigns as BBC Director General

Well according to News24 the Dyke being sacked story is not technically correct.

It appears that yesterday he offered his resignation hoping that it would not be accepted. When the Board of Governors met this morning they voted to accept the offered resignation.

So he pushed at the exit door and it was opened for him.

Stock Exchange Question

See this from the

Tuition Fees/Hutton Inquiry

You may like to read Davies' resignation statement - here

Should there be resignations at the BBC?

Is Blair going to do a Berlusconi on the BBC?

Ofcom reviews ITV renewals & public service obligations

The whole aim of ITV was to have a Regional TV service supported by a Network of popular programmes.

It's now nothing more than a National TV network with limited regional programmes (fitted in as and when) now.

Ofcom reviews ITV renewals & public service obligations

I tend to agree with the One ITV renewal concept - however they'll go through the ropes and see if anyone else will have the guts to apply for one or more regions.

Anyone got a few quid to start a fund to bid?

Actors revolt against rushed credits

I wholeheartedly agree with Equity and Bectu on this. If someone has done the work on a TV programme or Feature film they should be credited in full. There's no excuse really if the broadcaster wants to promote a forthcoming programme they should do it at the end of the credits of the ending programme.

Cinema's are partially to blame for this by raising the auditorium lighting before the credits finish and the audience rushes for the exit.

Graphic Error

In a graphic covering the Battle of Britain, Luxembourg which had been occupied some twelve months and more before the Battle was shown in the same colour as Switzerland. Indicating that it was neutral territory.

Don't usually see errors like that in a BBC Documentary.