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03 Dec 15
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BBC just had Batman's statement saying what a wonderful guy he was 
Alan Yentob has resigned as the BBC's creative director in the wake of controversy over his role as chairman of the Kids Company charity.
Mr Yentob has faced scrutiny for his role in its financial mismanagement and faced claims that he tried to influence BBC coverage of the charity's demise.
He said the speculation was "proving a serious distraction" when the BBC was in "particularly challenging times".
He will continue to make and present programmes including arts show Imagine.
Kids Company, run by Camila Batmanghelidjh and Mr Yentob, collapsed in August amid claims of financial mismanagement - something its former bosses deny.
Mr Yentob phoned the BBC Two's Newsnight in July, as the programme prepared to broadcast a report into the charity's government funding.
He has insisted there was no conflict of interest in his decision to call the programme and has previously said that he had not "abused my position at the BBC".
Alan Yentob has resigned as the BBC's creative director in the wake of controversy over his role as chairman of the Kids Company charity.
Mr Yentob has faced scrutiny for his role in its financial mismanagement and faced claims that he tried to influence BBC coverage of the charity's demise.
He said the speculation was "proving a serious distraction" when the BBC was in "particularly challenging times".
He will continue to make and present programmes including arts show Imagine.
Kids Company, run by Camila Batmanghelidjh and Mr Yentob, collapsed in August amid claims of financial mismanagement - something its former bosses deny.
Mr Yentob phoned the BBC Two's Newsnight in July, as the programme prepared to broadcast a report into the charity's government funding.
He has insisted there was no conflict of interest in his decision to call the programme and has previously said that he had not "abused my position at the BBC".
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A strategic withdrawal from the management limelight ? Might come back onto the scene at a later date in a similar but dfferent role ? Who knows with the public sector style of outfit ?
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....or he may get done for corruptly protecting The Batman.
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Don't you just love these luvvie resignations? Didn't do a thing wrong obviously (perish the thought…..), but you see it's all this unwanted media attention and asking awkward nasty questions about Kids Company that is causing a "serious distraction" to the BBC.
Curiously though this "distraction" isn't going to out him from his nice comfy job doing the "Imagine" programme. |
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Looking for an "A-list" TV star to give your your Christmas lights that celebrity switch-on?
BBC 2's Alan Yentob is now taking bookings for *Town Centres *Factory Canteens *Hanukkah Rates by agreement. Can provide own cloak and beard http://www.botney.com/xmas/2015-12-03/anything-considered/  |
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Bar Mitzvah appearances will be free of charge
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