Departure

Some head-scratching at MediaCityUK this morning, where one of the popular sheet anchors of the BBC operation there, Ian Bent, has resigned.

As Head of Radio Production, North, Ian runs a department that makes programmes for Radio 4 (You and Yours, Countdown, Round Britain Quiz), Radio 3 and The World Service. He has worked as a reporter, presenter, producer and editor on programmes across Local Radio, Radio 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 live, 6 Music and World Service.

Radio 4 hasn't been generous with Salford in the past, re-calling some editions of Woman's Hour back to London, to 'save money'.