Dan Sabbagh is your charming host for this week's Media Talk, which was hastily rewritten in light of news exclusively revealed by MediaGuardian - that Mark Thompson is preparing to step down as director general within the next 12 months.
The DG hasn't yet given a precise timetable for his departure but it seems certain that the corporation's Olympic year will be Thompson's eighth and final one at the helm.
So, who are the runners and riders for the top job in British television? Did Thompson jump or was he pushed? And what sort of BBC will his successor inherit? Maggie Brown joins us down the line to offer her analysis.
Have a listen and let us know what you think of our small but perfectly formed show on the blog below.
