Thompson: BBC knew of payoffs
The former BBC director-general Mark Thompson has hit back at claims by the BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten, insisting the corporation was aware of the scale of hefty pay-offs made to former executives.
'Some disconnect' over ex-BBC number two Byford's payout
BBC Trust member Anthony Fry has been questioned by MPs about a letter former director-general Mark Thompson wrote to the trust about a payoff to his deputy.
The letter reportedly said the payment to former deputy director-general Mark Byford, who walked away with almost £1 million, was within contractual arrangements when in fact it was not.
Asked if Mr Thompson had lied to him, Mr Fry refused to reply and said there was "some disconnect" between what was in the letter and what was subsequently uncovered in a National Audit Office report.
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BBC executives contradict each other in pay-off row
Former BBC director-general Mark Thompson has hit back in the row over bumper pay-offs to senior staff.
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BBC bosses admit 'shock' over scale of payoffs to staff
Four BBC bosses admitted that the corporation had 'lost the plot' after a damning report revealed the scale of payoffs to former staff.