Good choice and has the brains to choose a good DG rather than a Birt like dalek.
Only has to work 4 days a week and he has no political affiliations. Knows the BBC system and should stand up to the government.
80K pa - a bargain when you think what some of these alleged entertainers are paid. eg Trevor McDonald is on something like a 2.5 million pound contract and frankly he is shite - even with an autocue. Just watch the TV awards he presents - excrable! Reads like hes just jumped on his bicycle without seeing that the saddle's fallen off!