Citizen Desmond

As we hinted here back in October, Richard Desmond wants to get out of his contract with Sky for a news service for Channel Five, and has invited ITN, Mentorn and CNN to submit ideas, and presumably financial tenders, on giving him what he wants. (The Guardian)  Reading between the lines, he wants access to skills and content, but would like to add his own editorial stamp.   We look forward to alternate daily leads on house prices and Princess Diana's death.  Read by Kerry Katona, with Vanessa Feltz standing in at weekends (now free).