It was only this morning Anna was telling us about the impending job losses at the Beeb and now it seems those who don’t lose their jobs might not have an office to go to anyway, as the BBC Trust has finally approved the sale of the prestigious Television Centre. You know things are bad when you have to sell the family silver to make ends meet, and with the Trust asking for a “property portfolio strategy” it looks likely there’s to be more cashing in on the Beeb’s architectural assets before we’re done.

A complex the size of Television Centre could be worth many hundreds of millions and is clearly a juicy pear ripe for the plucking in the eyes of the cash-strapped Trust, who are obviously completely unaffected by the 50 years of television history embedded in a structure that was home to Top of the Pops, Blue Peter and hundreds of other famous BBC names. The Trust’s statement, released today, also includes the chilling promise to scale back investment from areas which were “not delivering enough public value.” I don’t care what you say, the debate about the future of the minor digital channels ain’t over yet.

Terry ‘Hooverbag’ Wogan has responded to complaints about a behemoth bulge in his trews that could be witnessed by ladies from Troon to Aberfeldy while presenting Points Of View. The DJ, appendage thrown over his shoulder, talked about the incident on his Radio 2 show, commenting: “Everybody’s an expert – you can’t appear on television without a crowd of idiots telling you you look like something the cat dragged in.”

Wogan and his baby’s arm holding a cow’s heart prompted a selection of viewers to complain on BBC messageboards after the programme was screened. Wogan insisted on his radio show that the trousers he wore were his own. Viewers jumped to the presenter’s defence, with one commenting: “I think the cameraman was taking the proverbial. Terry isn’t usually framed that way. He probably thought it was the usual waist-up shot and wasn’t giving a thought to the lunchbox.”

It’s just not been a good few months for the BBC, has it? Cookiegate and Crowngate have diverted attention for a while, but this has simply served to paper over the cavernous cracks of a much bigger problem – the fact that the licence fee has been settled at a rate below inflation. The Director General, Mark Thompson, has had some tough decisions to make, and, unsurprisingly, there are winners and losers. Well, more losers to be honest.

There are two sets of people that will be affected by the changes – the employees and the viewers. Let’s start with the former. The biggest job losses are likely to come in BBC News, as news across all platforms and channels – radio, terrestrial bulletins, News 24 and the internet – will soon come from just one department. It’s thought that around 500 people will lose their jobs as a result.

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