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A colleague reminded me that there is an episode of W1A which is based on a presenter and the controversy that comes with confected anger.

Let’s be clear: this is an absurd story. Linekar is a sports presenter. No one turns to him for their news updates, nor will he be fronting up Newsbeat, Newsnight, or Newsday any time soon.

Management have taken an action which screams of caving into the absurd political pressure which they are literally designed to shield the BBC from. I suppose it shouldn’t come as too much of a shock though from a former Conservative candidate and his chum who asks as a cash point for Boris’s ilk.

Sorry to veer into the political but I’ve really just about had enough. The entire culture is beyond toxic and work has just become a constant battle. It’s not so bad, except then to see your leadership team behave like this. Well. It says it all.

As for the presentation of Match of the Day, I wouldn’t be surprised if they end up with the Continuity doing an explainer, straight into coverage and then some form of on screen text to highlight different bits. That’s assuming there aren’t more walk outs.