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Doctor Who accountant jailed for £80k theft from BBC | Doctor Who accountant jailed for £80k theft from BBC |
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The theft of £80,000 by a BBC accountant working on Doctor Who and Casualty has led to a procedure change, the corporation has said. | The theft of £80,000 by a BBC accountant working on Doctor Who and Casualty has led to a procedure change, the corporation has said. |
Oliver Ager, 35, from Nailsea, North Somerset, was jailed for two years after admitting 17 fraud offences at Cardiff Crown Court. | |
He was sacked by BBC Finance in October 2012. At the time he had been based at Cardiff Bay's Roath Lock studios. | He was sacked by BBC Finance in October 2012. At the time he had been based at Cardiff Bay's Roath Lock studios. |
It is understood Ager has re-paid the BBC £30,000 from his pension fund. | It is understood Ager has re-paid the BBC £30,000 from his pension fund. |
A BBC spokesman said: "When the BBC became aware of the serious allegations it contacted the police and began an internal investigation which led to Oliver Ager's dismissal in October 2012. | A BBC spokesman said: "When the BBC became aware of the serious allegations it contacted the police and began an internal investigation which led to Oliver Ager's dismissal in October 2012. |
"Oliver Ager has since pleaded guilty to committing fraud and has now been sentenced. | "Oliver Ager has since pleaded guilty to committing fraud and has now been sentenced. |
"Since Oliver Ager committed these crimes the BBC has reviewed its cash processes and ensured that there is additional oversight to prevent a crime like this from happening again." | "Since Oliver Ager committed these crimes the BBC has reviewed its cash processes and ensured that there is additional oversight to prevent a crime like this from happening again." |
According to details from Companies House, at the time Ager was employed by the BBC, he was also a director of a video production company based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire called Different Productions Ltd. | According to details from Companies House, at the time Ager was employed by the BBC, he was also a director of a video production company based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire called Different Productions Ltd. |
The BBC studios at Roath Lock, which opened in September 2011, makes programmes including Doctor Who, Casualty, Wizards vs Aliens and Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm. | The BBC studios at Roath Lock, which opened in September 2011, makes programmes including Doctor Who, Casualty, Wizards vs Aliens and Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm. |
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