Children in Need chair resigns after crash conviction
Summary
Terry Duddy, the new chair of BBC Children in Need, resigned after being convicted of careless driving. He caused serious injury to a cyclist and received a suspended eight-month sentence. James Fairclough has been appointed as the new chair.Key Facts
- Terry Duddy resigned as chair of BBC Children in Need after a driving conviction.
- Duddy hit a cyclist with his car causing serious injury on June 21 in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.
- Duddy pleaded guilty to careless driving and received a suspended eight-month sentence.
- He is disqualified from driving for 18 months and must do 200 hours of community service.
- The incident was captured on video and shared by Thames Valley Police.
- James Fairclough, a trustee since 2021, is now the chair of BBC Children in Need.
- BBC Children in Need raised over £45 million last week for children in the UK.
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