http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7700816.stm
The controller of BBC Radio 2, Lesley Douglas, has resigned over the prank calls involving presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross. Ms Douglas said the decision to leave her job was "mine and mine alone" and made it with "enormous regret". The broadcasting head tendered her resignation to BBC director general Mark Thompson this morning. Thompson met with the BBC Trust for several hours on Thursday to discuss the crisis over the calls. The Trust has said there will be an on-air apology for the lewd phone calls, which were made to actor Andrew Sachs during Russell Brand's Radio 2 programme. They have also called for editorial controls in the BBC to be strengthened. Ms Douglas, who took up her post as controller in 2003, said: "I am proud of what we have achieved together over the years and I shall miss you all." She admitted in her resignation letter that it had been a "painful week" for Radio 2. In his response, Thompson said the decision had been accepted with "real sadness". *********************************** * POST TO [email protected] * *********************************** Medianews mailing list [email protected] http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
