After five years at the helm of the BBC and fielding numerous controversies, Tim Davie has left the broadcaster.

The director general stepped down yesterday following accusations that the BBC doctored Donald Trump’s speech in a Panorama documentary.

During his time, the broadcaster has come under criticism over the Bob Vylan concert at Glastonbury, the Huw Edwards scandal and allegations of misconduct at MasterChef.

But it was the Trump speech controversy which was the final nail in the coffin for Davie and his CEO of News.

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Who is Tim Davie?

Davie was born in Croydon, south London, and he joined the broadcaster after a career in marketing, including with PepsiCo.

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