Gary: Tank Commander

While we're waiting for a decision on a Scottish Six and a new Director of BBC Scotland, let's welcome a couple of commercial boys to the BBC Scotland news team.

Howard Simpson, fifteen years with STV, started a fortnight ago as News Editor.

Right- that's enough gardening done... Time to start @BBCScotlandNews . Let's get to it.

— Howard Simpson (@MrHowardSimpson) 7 November 2016

Coming in the New Year is Matt Roper, six years with STV in various digital roles, as Editor of Mobile and Online.

BBC Scotland News chief Gary Smith clearly couldn't find promotable talent in his existing team.