As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.

Other than marriage, she doesn't control me and I don't control her.

It was an interesting question as to whether the BBC had a future in the digital world, and what form of market failure could justify the licence fee system.

As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.