BBC chairman says director-general role too big for one person as job advertised

BBC chairman Samir Shah appearing before the Culture, Media And Sport Committee (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

BBC chairman Samir Shah has said the BBC director-general role is too big a job for one person, hours after the corporation put up a job advertisement for the position.

The advert for the top BBC job went live on Monday after Tim Davie announced earlier this month that he would be stepping down.