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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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John Plunkett and Peter Kimpton

BBC director general Tony Hall's hands-on first day - gallery

Tony Hall low hands
Tony Hall arrives at the BBC's New Broadcasting House in central London and outlines precisely the size of the job is in front of him Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Tony Hall hands
'But Tony, how big do you think the new licence fee deal should be?' Photograph: AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Tony Hall fingers
The new DG counters accusations that the BBC's left hand does not always know what it's right hand is doing. Full digital transparency Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters
Tony Hall: Tony Hall flat palms 2
Hands up if you want to be DG. AKA 'Will somebody help me with this pane of glass? I can't hold it up much longer' Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Tony Hall applause
In the absence of BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten, Hall had to be his own warm-up man. 'What a lovely audience. So much better than last week.' Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters
Tony Hall changes positions
Strictly DG Dancing Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters
Tony Hall: Tony Hall with microphones
Hall's suit and sensible satchel said he was ready to get down to business. His coat said it was freezing Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Tony Hall thumbs up
If it's good enough for Macca ... Hall's thumbs aloft suggests the only way is up. In this picture at least, the whole of the BBC is behind him Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
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