Who is Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC?

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the next director-general of the BBC.

He follows in the footsteps of the outgoing Tim Davie, who has held the position for nearly six years. And yes, despite a female deputy director-general in 2016 - Anne Bulford - all 16 who came before have been men.

An Olympian, former media executive, and rumoured Doctor Who fan, here's everything we know about the man about to move into W1A to take on one of the most demanding jobs in Britain. Part-time athlete and gap year student First off, let's see what Matt Brittin has to say about himself.

In the 'About' section on his LinkedIn profile, the 57-year-old describes himself as: "Tall, energetic, British. Above average at sitting down sports." Apparently, he's 6ft 3ins.

Brittin also calls himself a "gap year student," referring to the "mini-gap year" he took after stepping down from global tech corporation Google last year, a "part-time athlete" in a nod to his previous Olympic achievements (see below), and a proponent for "tech for good.