Alan Yentob
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For decades, Alan Yentob was the dominant creative force at the BBC – behind everything from Adam Curtis to Strictly Come Dancing. He was a towering figure in British culture – so why did many applaud his very public slide from power?
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Top creative figures pay tribute to the outgoing culture minister, a possible return for a BBC heavyweight, and TV honours get a confusing revamp
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On eve of relaunch, Mark Freeland says changes put in place by director Mark Linsey do not give him the creative platform he needs
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Criticism of former creative director’s role at Kids Company prompts new guidelines that include ‘potential for reputational embarrassment or damage’
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Now more than ever, the stakes are high for charities and as a young board member I’m not really sure I know what I am doing
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Camila Batmanghelidjh says exemplary charity was overwhelmed with demand and tells Guardian of her anger at betrayal of children, staff and donors
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Controversial charity chaired by former BBC creative director Alan Yentob received donations including contents of Newsround’s offices
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Yentob recently stood down as the corporation’s creative director after weeks of criticism over his involvement with failed charity
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Allegations creative director tried to influence coverage of Kids Company will not mean executives are barred from taking such roles, says director general
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Founder of Oasis charitable trust says he has invited former Kids Company boss to help run children’s event because ‘we think she is fantastic’
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Tim Davie grilled in culture select committee over whether Alan Yentob has lucrative commercial deal for global sales of TV series Imagine
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Expenses report of corporation’s senior managers also shows that more than 260 are paid in excess of £100,000
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Trust chair Rona Fairhead says investigation and discussions with director general are continuing but had reassurance independence was not compromised
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BBC defends its creative director after his appearance in front of MPs – but sources say that inside the corporation his position is becoming ‘untenable’
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From its leader, Camila Batmanghelidjh, to the trustees, to the politicians who held the organisation up as a model, no one comes well out of its collapse
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BBC creative director dismisses culture secretary John Whittingdale’s concerns about clash of main bulletin with ITV news
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The corporation’s creative director is hugely divisive – admired and mocked in equal measure. But now he is due to face a parliamentary committee over his role at Kids Company
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Amanda Holden slams BBC bosses folk-singing, Alan Yentob in a Top Gear catsuit, and Ed Vaizey dances like a Tory
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Letters: The closure of Kids Company was a tragedy waiting to happen and trustees should take full responsibility for this
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Taxpayers give almost £7bn to Britain’s many charities each year – surely we should be looking more closely to see if they provide value for money?
BBC, forget the pessimism and be bold. You can still make great shows