http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51667 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 04:01:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51667#post-148614 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:59:08 +0000 apepper 148614@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The BBC has admitted it has received over 28,000 applications to become the new DG. "It's very gratifying", said Chairman of the BBC Trust, Chris Patton. "It shows real trust in the future of the BBC."</p> <p>our reporter asked if these people didn't simply plan to take the job then resign the next day and walk away with £400,000. Mr Patton replied, "Ooh, that's a cracking idea... I mean, I'm sure that thought hasn't entered their heads." </p>