Few will doubt the calibre of person the BBC employs.
A BBC television presenter who left a teenager scarred for life after attacking him with a 3ft wooden pole is facing jail. Former Watchdog and Holiday reporter Ashley Blake admitted his career was in ruins after he tried to cover up the confrontation at a bar he owned. Blake, a host on regional news show Midlands Today, swung the patio umbrella pole above his head before striking Greg Jones in the face. Mr Jones was 17 at the time of the incident last January. It has emerged that Blake had held down several prestigious reporting posts at the BBC despite having a lengthy criminal record. He has previous convictions for theft, handling stolen goods and driving while disqualified.
Wow – the BBC must have a fascinating recruitment process that can facilitate such a person to obtain such a lucrative position.