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“What a tremendous privilege to take on what, for me, is the most extraordinary job in British broadcasting and journalism."
The broadcaster shocked fans when he announced he was off to Channel 5 earlier this month.
"It's always easy to blame someone else," the home secretary said.
“Probably the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my career."
Tory MP joins backlash, saying Margaret Thatcher would oppose "very unconservative" sell-off.
The broadcaster announced she was leaving the BBC after 20 years to launch a new Global podcast in February.
Official complaints were made after Little Britain returned to iPlayer following a two-year absence.
“Comedy is one of the most subjective areas of programming and views will always differ on what’s acceptable," the BBC said.
They all proved to be big hits with audiences over the last year.
After finishing in last place in 2021, this year's UK act has been unveiled.
About BBC
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcasting organisation. It was founded in 1922, and in 1936 launched the world's first regular high definition television service. It operates under Royal Charter in a licence agreement with the UK government, and receives money from the licence fee which is supplemented by the commercial activities of BBC Worldwide. The BBC operates several television channels, including the flagship BBC One and Two channels, as well as radio stations serving the whole of the UK and its different regions.