The British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) Creative Director Alan Yentob (L) and Director-General Mark Thompson leave 11 Downing Street in London March 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

The British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) Creative Director Alan Yentob (L) and Director-General Mark Thompson leave 11 Downing Street in London March 24, 2009.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  2. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Cats coach Mark Thompson gestures during the AFL Grand Final parade on Swanston Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melb.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: **UK TABLOID ** Alan Yentob attends a gala screening of The Invention of Lying held at BAFTA on October 1, 2009 in London, England.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: **UK TABLOID ** Alan Yentob attends a gala screening of The Invention of Lying held at BAFTA on October 1, 2009 in London, England.
  3. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Anna Ford (L) and Alan Yentob attend a memorial service for Sir John Mortimer at Southwark Cathedral on November 17, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Anna Ford (L) and Alan Yentob attend a memorial service for Sir John Mortimer at Southwark Cathedral on November 17, 2009 in London, England.
  5. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Alan Yentob attends a memorial service for Sir John Mortimer at Southwark Cathedral on November 17, 2009 in London, England.
  6. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Alan Yentob attends a memorial service for Sir John Mortimer at Southwark Cathedral on November 17, 2009 in London, England.
  7. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Sol and Heather Kerzer with Alan Yentob and Sir Philip Green attend the London Evening Standard Influentials Party, at Burberry on November 10, 2009 in London, England.
  8. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Alan Yentob attends the London Evening Standard Influentials Party, at Burberry on November 10, 2009 in London, England.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet BBC Director General Mark Thompsonas they attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England. The Awards were launched in 2000 by HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. The Royal couple are attending this year to mark the 10th Anniversary.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is helped by BBC Director General Mark Thompson and a protection officer after she dropped her pashmina as she arrives to attend the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2009 at Broadcasting House on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  14. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Geelong Coach Mark Thompson and Captain Tom Harley smile during the AFL Grand Final parade along Collins Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  15. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Cats coach Mark Thompson waves during the AFL Grand Final parade on Swanston Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melb.
  16. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Cats coach Mark Thompson gestures during the AFL Grand Final parade on Swanston Street on September 25, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The St Kilda Saints play the Geelong Cats in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, 2009 in Melb.

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