He served as Director-General of the BBC between July 1982 and January 1987, when he was forced to resign from his post by the BBC Governors following several difficult years for the Corporation, sustained pressure from the Thatcher government and editorial decisions which proved controversial.
He served as Director. General of the BBC between July 1982 and January 1987 sustained pressure from the Thatcher government. General of the BBC between July 1982 and January 1987 sustained pressure from editorial decisions. These editorial decisions proved controversial. He was forced to resign from his post by the BBC Governors following several difficult years for the Corporation.