After an explosive memo knocked down the BBC‘s top brass, the British public broadcaster confirmed director-general Tim Davie would stand down, on Wednesday detailing an interim leader when his departure happens at the start of April. On Wednesday, the BBC board said that Rhodri Talfan Davies, currently the BBC’s director of nations, will become interim director-general until the position is filled permanently. “To enable a smooth transition in the coming weeks,” said the BBC, the executive will join the board from Feb. 1 as an executive director, a position he will continue to hold when he takes over from Davie on an interim basis on April 3. In a note to staff, BBC chair Samir Shah said: “There will be a time to celebrate Tim and thank him for his extraordinary contribution to the BBC nearer his departure date. Until then, Tim continues to lead the corporation through this critical period as we prepare our response to the government’s consultation on its Green Paper on the future of the BBC Charter.” On Rhodri’s appointment, Shah …