Dec 3, 2008 • 1 min read

Radio 2 advertise for new controller

The BBC has advertised for a new Radio 2 Controller to replace Lesley Douglas, with Radio 1 and BBC youth boss Andy Parfitt reportedly the favourite for an internal appointment.

The BBC have advertised for a replacement for Lesley Douglas, the Radio 2 Controller who quit over the whole Sacshgate affair.

The Beeb's ad says that the new Controller should be a "recognised industry/media figure with substantial programme-making experience and a formidable editorial and creative reputation". I reckon I could do it. I mean, I've no experience running a radio station, but we've been publishing the Edinburgh Festival newspaper for 13 years and featured hundreds of comedians, none of whom have left lewd messages on Andrew Sach's answer phone while under our watch.

While a number of candidates are expected to be considered, an internal appointment is still most expected - with Radio 1 and BBC youth boss Andy Parfitt still the favourite to succeed Douglas. Though John Barrowman did get his genitals out on Parfitt's watch, as it were, so I'm not sure he's the "safe pair of hands" BBC bosses are looking for.

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