The BBC's newly-appointed chair of Children in Need has resigned after "seriously injuring" a cyclist in a road accident.
Terry Duddy, 69, announced his decision to leave the corporation just days following his appointment, after he was given a suspended sentence for driving into a cyclist while turning at a junction.
The incident occurred in an upmarket village of Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire earlier in the year.
CCTV footage released by Thames Valley Police show the female cyclist, believed to be in her 50s, left badly hurt after a collision with Mr Duddy's BMW.
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The video shows the cyclist being flung into the air, before being left on the floor in the road.
Mr Duddy was handed an eight-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, on Thursday, November 13. He has been ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, Thames Valley Police said.
He will also serve an 18-month driving ban for the crash, which took place back in June.
In an official statement on their website, Children in Need said: "On Tuesday 18 November, our new Chair Terry Duddy informed us that he had been convicted last week of causing serious injury through careless driving.
The BBC's newly-appointed chair of Children in Need has resigned after "seriously injuring" a cyclist in a road accident
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"In light of this he offered his resignation, which the board accepted, agreeing he could not continue in this role.
"James Fairclough, a Trustee since 2021, has been formally appointed Chair with immediate effect. We remain focused on helping children and young people thrive."
Mr Duddy is also the chair of Catch22, which is a non-profit organisation focused on helping small and local communities in the UK.
A Catch22 spokesperson said on Wednesday: “We were notified yesterday by our Chair, Terry Duddy, of his conviction for careless driving causing serious injury.
Terry Duddy held his position for just 11 days
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“We are investigating the implications of this for his role at Catch22 and will provide a further update once this is complete.”
In a message to staff, outgoing Children in Need chief executive Simon Antrobus said: “I recognise this will be a surprise, but I want to reassure you all that we remain in a strong and stable position, and we remain focused on helping children and young people thrive.”
Mr Duddy had been in his position just 11 days.
The 69-year-old is a former boss of retailer Argos and Debenhams, and has been credited with the idea of click and collect catalogues.
Terry Duddy's BMW could be seen turning into the cyclist
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The video shows the cyclist laying on the floor after the collision
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He left his role as Chief Executive back in 2013 following criticism of his significant £1.6million salary.
Mr Duddy's careless driving is the latest in a string of controversies that have hit the BBC in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, Director-General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness resigned from their roles after President Donald Trump threatened to sue the corporation for $1billion following a speech of his that was spliced up in an episode of Panorama.
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