Dame Elan Closs Stephens is being tipped to become the next chair of the BBC in an acting capacity.
Ricard Sharp announced last month his resignation as chair of the public service broadcaster after failing to disclose during his recruitment process his role in facilitating a £800,000 loan guarantee, provided by Sam Blyth, to then Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Mr Blyth is a distant cousin of Mr Johnson.
Dame Elan is being seen as someone who will bring much needed stability underpinned by her huge experience and understanding of the broadcasting sector.
