Lesley Douglas appointed CEO at TOWIE maker Lime Pictures
Former BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has been named the new chief executive of The Only Way Is Essex producer Lime Pictures. By John Plunkett
October 2010
MediaGuardian
Media Talk: City AM makes a profit, Sky Atlantic in focus
City AM's editor on how it makes print pay, Sky Atlantic and the closure of 4iP. Plus, Gamu-gate and Russell Brand's return to radio. With Matt Wells, Steve Ackerman and Jane Martinson
August 2010
Phill Jupitus interview: 'I am not everyone's cup of tea'
The comedian speaks about the row that led to him leaving 6 Music, the trouble with the BBC and why he nearly quit Never Mind the Buzzcocks
December 2009
2000 to 2009: reviews of the decade
The decade that reality bit
The Noughties began with Big Brother – and ended with Saturday-night showdowns between ITV and the BBC. And when we weren't voting by text, we were using social networks, reading papers online, and wondering how we coped without Google
November 2009
Media Monkey
Media Monkey's Diary
Read Monkey's diary from the Monday section
August 2009
BBC defends £250,000-plus pay of Radio 2 'Sachsgate' chief
Corporation paid Lesley Douglas up to £90,000 more than other national station controllers, FoI request reveals. By Ben Dowell
April 2009
'Great radio presenters simply make the everyday better'
Lesley Douglas, former head of Radio 2, on what makes a great presenter
January 2009
Second acts for DAB and Douglas
Radio, John Plunkett: Now is the time for the commercial sector to fight back in the ratings war and for DAB to reorganise and regroup
December 2008
MediaGuardian
Media Talk: 2008 in review
Lesley Douglas speaks of music industry support during Brand-Ross furore
November 2008
MediaGuardian
Media Talk: Taking the C-word out of the BBC
Lesley Douglas to join Universal Music
MediaGuardian
Media Talk: The BBC verdict on Brand
What it means for Radio 2
We were wrong, but the BBC must always dare to be original
