[Stuart]

That is all incorrect I’m afraid. A freelancer, i.e. a person who provides services to a broadcaster, be that as a sole trader or via a limited company, can only ever be under the control of the client whilst providing those services. In this case while on air or providing other services for which he is being paid.

Anything else by default pushes the freelancer into IR-35, which the BBC in Lineker’s case has argued he isn’t. 

You cannot have your cake and eat it.

Now he's got no cake, so problem solved.

Getting back to the issue of Pres, I see MOTD is still listed for this evening on the EPG, so perhaps they will just carry a PL produced programme.

This may be a good move for the future.