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Who's to blame in the chain of command?
30.10.08
BBC Trust Chairman: Sir Michael Lyons, 57
Role: Oversees all the BBC's activities as an independent watchdog.
Director General: Mark Thompson, 50
Role: BBC's most senior official, he agreed deal to hire Ross as the corporation's highest-paid star.
Director BBC Audio and Music: Tim Davie, 41
Role: In overall charge of all radio stations' output, he has the power to sack Ross and Brand.
Radio 2 Controller: Lesley Douglas, 45
BBC manager and controller since 2004, she agreed to Russell Brand having a show on the channel.
Radio 2 Head of Programmes: Lewis Carnie
Role: He agreed the format of Russell Brand's show but is unlikely to have heard the pre-recorded calls to Andrew Sachs.
Radio 2's compliance officer, Dave Barber
Role: Responsible for programme compliance and programming commission on the network.
Brand show producer: Nic Philps, 25
Role: Told Brand and Ross they should make the prank calls despite being refused permission to do so by Sachs.
Reader views (7)
ross should have done the the correct thing and resigned.obviously not the man he thinks he is,in fact not a man at all.
- Bob Sinclair, glasgow uk
question the management of the BBC ? Does a 25 year old "producer" really have the experience to handle this show. I suspect not. The BBC does have a habit of calling junior staff "producers" to get away with low pay.
I would say the management of the producer and their lack of understanding of the BBC ethics and responsibility. Top lady shouldn't have resigned though - ah well.
And Ross and Brand - mmm - not good when the stars rule the roost.
- Jc, se1
Sack Brand and Ross and expect Ms. Douglas's resignation in the morning. Don't be held to ransom.
- Bern, London
Everyone on this list.
- Dai, london
i think its about time the BBC thought heavily about the huge contracts for stars such as Jonathan Ross. Sign them up for a series at a time as other tv companies do. Jonathan Ross has gone too far this time and his Friday night show is embarrassing....
The Producer and two presenters should definitely be sacked - they would in any normal job at the BBC.....As far as Russell Brand is concerned I don't call him a comedian or star just a guy without any talent whatsoever...comedian....no way.
The BBC needs to start thinking about taxpayers money that keeps them running.....Director Mark Thompson has been a week DG get rid of him as well....
- Emma Purdie, london
Ms Douglas say that she will walk out if anyone is sacked over the Ross-Brand scandal. Excellent! The BBC should get on with the sackings.
- Roy Roebuck, London, England
Why not simply clear out the whole lot and replace them with individuals who are going to be more pro-active and likely to cost less in terms of remuneration packages?
- Fraser, Telford Park
