Shennan's shrinking empire

Whatever is the opposite of the Midas touch, then Bob Shennan appears to have it when it comes to digital radio. The former BBC Radio 5 Live controller, you will remember, jumped ship to Channel 4 only for the broadcaster to pull the plug on its entire digital radio operation. Shennan returned to the BBC, as controller of BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, only for the BBC to announce it was pulling the plug on ... 6 Music. Rotten luck, Bob. Fans of hip-hop and drum and bass will be hoping Shennan is not put in charge of the BBC's black music station, 1Xtra.