One of the most senior executives in BBC corporation is alleged to make thousands of pounds every year by training the company’s own presenters  about the etiquettes and performance tips to be followed in front the camera. Brightspark TV, the organisation founded by Ian Blandford and Jay Hunt is currently fine-tuning the broadcasting skills of the BBC presenters. Jay Hunt is currently working as the Controller of BBC1. It is noticeable that Ian is also one of the presenters in BBC, however he is not a permanent BBC employee.

The registered address of the organisation is the extremely fashionable house in Clapham (South London) of Ian and Hunt which costed around  £1,350,000 couple of years ago. It is curious that the name of Hunt is not mentioned in the company websites or documents. She used her married name Jacqueline Blandford to register herself as the secretary of this concern. According to the recent reports, the company makes a humongous profit with this contract to coach staff. It is also reported that the organisation makes use of BBC studios and some more facilities for its training sessions.

Regular presenters like Mihir Bose, Sir Matthew Pinsent , etc. are sent to Brightspark TV for refining the broadcasting skills. It is quite intriguing that BBC is sending its presenters to be coached in a private organisation instead of utilising the in-house Training and Development Department. This has once again brought BBC into the acute scrutiny after the expenses scandal.