'Ian has decided to pursue other activities,' said a BBC spokesman yesterday.

A BBC spokesman confirmed they had received 43 complaints of the scene out of the millions who watched the episode.

A BBC spokesman said that some of the payments were made to keep key staff.

The BBC spokesman declined to comment on a possible connection.

A BBC spokesman said vacancies were advertised in other publications.

A BBC spokesman admitted that "careful modelling" would be required if the plans were introduced.

On Thursday, a BBC spokesman admitted that the plans were being explored.

'The crew are shocked but unhurt,' a BBC spokesman said.

A BBC spokesman said it was normal that the show sometimes changed its team.

A BBC spokesman said: "We wanted to go all year round and this seemed the best way of doing it.