Edwards was in the spotlight for ... how long? Three or four days? Then the story of how he paid a young girl for sexual images vanished and has never resurfaced, to my knowledge. Today it reared its head because the BBC mistakenly showed a clip of Edwards on Newswatch from several years ago before hastily cutting it off and apologising to viewers.

[Edwards is paid nearly half a million a year for reading the autocue, something you could teach a bright 10-year old to do]

One of today's reports says:

Speaking at a House of Lords communications committee in July, Davie said: “This has been a difficult affair where we have tried to calmly and reasonably navigate some difficult concerns around the allegations themselves, duty of care, privacy and legitimate public interest."

Take note of the wording: we have tried to calmly and reasonably navigate some difficult concerns around the allegations

All very calm and reasonable and responsible. And a reminder from the Director General that these are "allegations" don't forget, not accusations. It's now nearly 3 months since Edwards was suspended. The story has conveniently disappeared into the memory hole. Has the media pursued it and demanded some answers? Not that I have seen.

Can you imagine the DG saying of the Russell Brand story:
"This has been a difficult affair where we have tried to calmly and reasonably navigate some difficult concerns around the allegations themselves, duty of care, privacy and legitimate public interest."

No, me neither.