Why does BBC board’s Robbie Gibb preserve getting criticised?

Who is Sir Robbie Gibb and is he essentially the most influential determine on the BBC? 

In per week marred by controversy, the organisation has seen the departure of two senior figures and has made an apology to the US president over an edited clip of a speech to his followers on 6 January.  

There are rumours that the BBC’s director basic and chief govt have been introduced down as a part of an "inside job" centred round one man – Sir Robbie – a non-executive director on the BBC. 

However, a pal of Sir Robbie has hit again at such strategies, describing them to Deadline as "absolute nonsense". 

In this episode, Niall is joined by Jake Kanter, the worldwide investigations editor at Deadline to debate Mr Gibb’s function on the BBC and why it’s seen as controversial. 

Producer: Tom Gillespie & Natalie Ktena 

Editor: Philly Beaumont