Ian begins his new job as the BBC's Head of Values, but despite the job having been sold to him as a chance to influence one of the Great British institutions, he soon realises that he doesn't have time to think big thoughts.
Cast
Hugh Bonneville, Monica Dolan, Jessica HynesIan Fletcher starts a new chapter in his life as head of values at the BBC. Ian's first challenge on arriving, is to find somewhere to sit in a building aggressively designed around the principle of not having a desk.
Spotlight South West presenter Sally Wingate believes she has been discriminated against because of her age and so Ian is on a mission to take the sting out of what has become known as 'Wingategate'.
A month into his job, Ian is still trying to find somewhere to sit. But there are more important issues to get to grips with - not least the director general's desire to shape the debate as to what the BBC is really for.
A national paper has not only published details of Ian Fletcher's salary but followed up with a story of how he took his former PA to Italy. The BBC try to pre-empt criticism by persuading him to cut his own salary. (Final)
