Why does BBC board’s Robbie Gibb keep getting criticised?

<p>Who is Sir Robbie Gibb and is he the most influential figure at the BBC?&nbsp;</p><p>In a week marred by controversy, the organisation has seen the departure of two senior figures and has made an apology to the US president over an edited clip of a speech to his followers on 6 January.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>There are rumours that the BBC's director general and chief executive were brought down as part of an "inside job" centred around one man – Sir Robbie – a non-executive director at the BBC.&nbsp;</p><p>However, a friend of Sir Robbie has hit back at such suggestions, describing them to Deadline as "absolute nonsense".&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Niall is joined by Jake Kanter, the international investigations editor at Deadline to discuss Mr Gibb’s role at the BBC and why it is seen as controversial.&nbsp;</p><p>Producer:&nbsp;Tom Gillespie &amp; Natalie Ktena&nbsp;</p><p>Editor:&nbsp;Philly Beaumont&nbsp;</p>