Alan Yentob


Swain becomes latest BBC exit

Long-serving BBC executive Emma Swain is the latest high-profile programming executive to exit the UK pubcaster. Swain (pictured) has been with the BBC for 20 years. She was most recently controller of factual commissioning until being seconded to an internal role as BBC Television director of future commissioning, channels and online. This future-gazing post saw […]

BBC Studios exodus continues with unscripted exits

The lead BBC exec at motoring series Top Gear is the latest senior staffer to leave the British broadcaster’s new studios arm. Katie Taylor (left), who also oversees Strictly Come Dancing at the UK pubcaster, is leaving her role as head of entertainment, music and events at BBC Studios. News of her departure came on […]

Alan Yentob quits as BBC creative director

The BBC’s creative director Alan Yentob has resigned amid the fallout surrounding the collapse of a UK kids charity that he ran. Yentob had been accused of interfering with the BBC’s coverage of the collapse of Kids Company amid a stream of negative press as the BBC lobbies for a favourable Charter review. Announcing he […]