Question Time

Will they want to take her away from being the most likely to get her own interview one on one interview slot for the next election.

Here's the names i'll throw into the ring then (some already mentioned):

Jeremy Vine
Nick Robinson
Emily Maitlis
Andrew Neil
Huw Edwards
Evan Davis
Sophie Raworth

Or... Matthew Wright.

Given recent episodes featuring younger audiences, I’d guess they will use this as an excuse to appeal to da yoof. Dermot O’Leary? Tina Daheley? Stacey Dooley?

Only person I’d definitely rule out is Huw. Never in a million years will they go for an older white male.

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown it is then.

Shaun Ley?

You seem to be underestimating the pressure the BBC is under to increase the diversity of its on-screen talent. This is a flagship show and they will keen, rightly or wrongly, to use the moving on of an old white man as a way of bringing in somebody who isn’t all those 3 things.

If the BBC go for a female presenter.

Emily Mailtis
Kirsty Lang
Mishal Husain
Emma Barnett (added again by me to complete the list)

They would be an acceptable level of positive discrimination as they all have the gravitas to present the show. Derbyshire would turn it into yet another 5 Live misery fest, while Daheley and Dooley are too inexperienced.

Speaking of radio, and if it was to be based on skill at managing a debate, then Nicky Campbell would be good. But I doubt it will be.

Another suggestion that springs to mind, again another young presenter. Catrin Nye from BBC Wales's The Hour.

I'm predicting Rylan and Gloria Hunniford. Dream team in the making I'm telling you...er.

Seriously though Robert Peston? How about Jeremy Paxman? How about a bid for Jon Snow?

Dimbleby's going as the show is currently not what it was and that is partly down to the Broadcasting legend himself staying around too long.

Joey Essex is the perfect candidate for this type of show.

I’d add Jo Coburn to that list.