Davie returned to BBC Worldwide after Tony Hall was appointed as George Entwistle's permanent successor, with Davie overseeng the merger of BBC Worldwide with the BBC's production arm to form BBC Studios in 2018. After landing one of the most high-profile jobs in Britain - and globally - his tenure as director general saw huge challenges.

As Tim Davie resigned as director-general of the BBC, Yahoo UK looks back at the scandals the corporation faced during his tenure.

OUTGOING BBC boss Tim Davie was accused of a “bunker mentality” tonight after claiming the Corporation’s enemies were “weaponising” its failings. The director-general told staff they had to “fight

Tim Davie has blamed “enemies” of the BBC for stoking the bias scandal engulfing the corporation, declaring the broadcaster “the very best of society”. Mr Davie struck a defiant stance as he addressed staff for the first time since his resignation, in a speech that alarmed critics of the BBC demanding root-and-branch changes.

So. Farewell then Tim Davie. The BBC Director General undertook the first leg of his long goodbye tour today, speaking to some of his 23,000 staff in true Corporation style: on a call with the Director of Internal Communications.

BBC Director-General Tim Davie stepped down from their role on Sunday amid the latest scandal, and plenty of people are expressing their opinions

Mr Davie has also been criticised for allegedly “fobbing off” the family at the heart of the Huw Edwards scandal and faced questions over the BBC’s handling of allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Gregg Wallace, the MasterChef presenter.

After Tim Davie and Deborah Turness quit and Samir Shah apologises, US leader claims broadcaster ‘tried to interfere in election’