Director in charge of investing in programming outside London will take over Tim Davie’s role while corporation seeks permanent replacement
The BBC has named senior executive Rhodri Talfan Davies as its interim general director, as the corporation continues the search for a permanent replacement for Tim Davie.
Davie, who resigned in November after the row over the BBC’s editing of a Donald Trump speech, will remain in the role until the start of April. Talfan Davies will then take over.
However, he will join the BBC board from the start of February as an executive director, as he prepares to step up and take on Davie’s responsibilities.
Talfan Davies had been widely regarded as the likely caretaker for the corporation, as the process to replace Davie was expected to be lengthy.
