[Osem]

Now a painful thorn has been removed from their side, I dare say a good few bottles of fizz will be popped amongst the great and the good at the Beeb. Wonder if any of it will find it's way onto expenses...

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It's ironic that JC was so instrumental in his own downfall but it certainly appears there was little room for manoeuvre.

I dare say the choice of his successor, if indeed there is one, will reveal a lot about the BBC hierarchy's feeling's about JC's outlook and humour. Are we going to get an equally irreverent personality or someone whose face fits? If there is a new series it'll be interesting to see how the viewing figures compare.