Stocking Filler 3

And we hear of a nice pre-Christmas present for key commissioning staff at Channel 4. Yes, those thought-leaders who decided to go home early on the day Ian Katz was selected by new boss Alex Mahon as Director of Programmes. They been awarded a substantial bonus (some talk of £50,000 per head), conditional on staying with the company for at least a year. Depending on negotiations with Culture Secretary Karen Bradley, some of that dosh may find its way into the provincial economy...