23 people have applied for the job of BBC Chairman which became vacant, of course, when Michael Grade jumped ship to ITV last year. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport confirmed they already have 23 applications, though the deadline is today so more may as yet be submitted (I'm just finishing off mine now - that's why the Daily's a bit late today). Reported applicants include current acting chair Dermot Gleeson, current Vice-Chair Chirtra Bharucha, former House Of Lords leader Lady Jay, Millwall football club chair Heather Rabbatts and even John Beyer, currently director of Mediawatch, the TV lobbying group originally founded by Mary Whitehouse (whose appointment would be amusing). Question Time host David Dimbleby has not applied this time, or at least so says the Times.
Feb 7, 2007
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23 people apply for BBC chair job
Twenty-three people have applied to become BBC Chairman, with acting chair Dermot Gleeson and Heather Rabbatts among reported applicants.