[Brekkie]

I think it’s was the wrong call. Because it’s made the BBC look bad, in the eyes of its audience and it’s simply not in the licence payers interest to take talent off air because they’re about to start a show on a commercial broadcasters. You shouldn’t compare what the BBC do with a commercial operate would do because they’re not a commercial operator.

But had they kept him on air another week, another two, another three or indeed till the Friday before he started on GHR would it make much difference.   Ultimately he's finishing in March 2023 - given the length of his service the exact weeks make little difference.


Moving forward it'll be interesting how this impacts on Gary Davies - he's the most natural stand in for Ken but not so sure the same can be said about standing in for Vernon.