BBC explicit image scandal: Key points from Tim Davie grilling

BBC director general Tim Davie has publicly commented on the corporation’s presenter scandal for the first time.

A presenter has been accused of paying a person £35,000 for explicit images over three years which began when the person, now aged 20, was 17, in allegations published by The Sun.

Mr Davie told BBC Radio 4’s World At One programme on Tuesday (11 July) that he has not yet spoken to the unnamed presenter.

The BBC boss added that the complaints are “clearly damaging” to the broadcaster, and addressed a challenge from host Sarah Montague that “everyone is this building knows” the identity of the unnamed star.