BBC boss says word ‘talent’ banned as workplace culture review gets under way

Tim Davie says corporation is committed to change after controversies involving senior presenters, including Huw Edwards

The BBC director general has said he has kind of banned" referring to its high-profile staff as talent" as the corporation grapples with the fallout from controversies involving a number of senior presenters.

Tim Davie was speaking after the BBC launched an independent review of its workplace culture after scandals, including the one surrounding the disgraced presenter Huw Edwards.