Open wide

Whilst generally believing that Charlotte Moore, as Director of BBC Content, is a GOOD THING, I remain mystified as to why she is in thrall to Brendan O'Carroll, dressed as a woman or otherwise.

Normally I wouldn't invite the BBC Board to interfere in programme matters, but I have ordered thirteen of the devices shown left, and asked for them to be ready in the Council Chamber for the November meeting, where the first episode of For Facts Sake will be shown on screens around the room. All 29 minutes of it. No comfort breaks allowed.

Then all members will be asked to take a view on where this sort of show fits with the Annual Plan, particularly in response to Purpose 3: Making the most creative, high-quality and distinctive output.