Savile rumours were 'common gossip'
It was "common gossip" that late DJ Jimmy Savile liked "young" people, assumed to be girls, presenter Jeremy Paxman told a BBC inquiry.
As it happened: transcript reaction
Transcripts of the evidence to the inquiry into the dropping of Newsnight's Jimmy Savile investigation have been published.
BBC transcripts: Who said what
The BBC publishes thousands of transcripts from the Pollard Review of Newsnight's decision to axe a report into abuse by Jimmy Savile. Here are some key quotes.
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BBC DG defends response to report10:40
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No need for BBC 'heads on spikes'02:59
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BBC management's 'chaos and confusion'01:24
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Newsnight reporter on Savile Inquiry01:42
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Stephen Mitchell is 'an honest guy'02:02
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Who is new BBC chief Tony Hall?01:33
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Fmr BBC deputy DG: New boss 'ideal'03:04
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Acting DG: 'Job is to get a grip'05:00
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DG payment 'ultimate reward for failure'02:35
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Lord Patten interview in full 16:42
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BBC boss George Entwistle resigns03:54
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Entwistle: Today programme interview15:11
BBC DG defends response to report
No need for BBC 'heads on spikes'
BBC management's 'chaos and confusion'
Newsnight reporter on Savile Inquiry
Stephen Mitchell is 'an honest guy'
Who is new BBC chief Tony Hall?
Fmr BBC deputy DG: New boss 'ideal'
Acting DG: 'Job is to get a grip'
DG payment 'ultimate reward for failure'
Lord Patten interview in full 
BBC boss George Entwistle resigns
Entwistle: Today programme interview
BBC profiles
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Tony Hall
New director general of the BBC
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Tim Davie
Acting director general of the BBC
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George Entwistle
Director general for 54 days
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Helen Boaden
Head of BBC News
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Stephen Mitchell
Deputy director of BBC News
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Francesca Unsworth
Acting head of BBC news
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Ceri Thomas
Acting deputy director of news
Tony Hall
Tim Davie
George Entwistle
Helen Boaden
Stephen Mitchell
Francesca Unsworth
Ceri ThomasComment and analysis
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Steadying the ship
Mark Easton says this is not a thorough structural overhaul but emergency measures
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What politicians are not saying
Nick Robinson reports on anger in Westminster over DG's pay off but also wider support for corporation
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News bosses step aside
Robert Peston on decision to make news heads stand aside
Steadying the shipFeatures
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What next for BBC?
Commentators' views on what form BBC overhaul should take
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'Rewards for failure'?
Lawyer and author Martin Edwards on DG's exit deal
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Media reaction
Further media views on the aftermath of Entwistle's departure
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Who reported to whom?
How were decisions made on Newsnight?
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In pictures
George Entwistle's short reign as the BBC's director general
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North Wales abuse
Background to the fresh inquiry
What next for BBC?
'Rewards for failure'?
Media reaction
Who reported to whom?
In pictures
North Wales abuse