I have to hand it to Jonathon; that was a brave thing for him to say, but having enjoyed over a decade of being at the top of the tree, he knew his position as one of the most popular and successful broadcasters on the box, would not be challenged for being outspoken and honest. We need more people that are in powerful positions to speak out in this way, so the issue is not swept under the carpet.

Understand, even with the token recycled ethnic presenters (June Sarpong, anyone?), there is still nowhere near enough black/ Asian presenters on television .Where are the black faces on mainstream TV? Here I must stress that BBC is not solely to blame. As reality television continues its assault on the world of entertainment, so the need for young smiley faces grows and grows, but none of them are black. In the vast sea of Tess Daleys, Cat Deeleys, Fearne Cottons, Kate Thorntons and Holly Willoughbys, where is the black/Asian equivalent? It seems like TV in the UK just continues its bland ambition for identikit barbies, and talent is so low down on the checklist that it may as well not be there. I wouldn't mind if every time Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Love Island, or X-Factor came on, I was glued to my chaise longue, dazzled by Cat Deeley's wit, Kate Thornton's charisma or Tess Daley's presence, but no! They don’t come more banal than this bunch. It's suicide bland all the way, and I wonder if, in one of the most multicultural nations, this is the best TV has to offer us.

Is there a black equivalent of Russell Brand? Graham Norton? Even the admittedly pleasant (but ubiquitous) Ben Fogle? Of course there is, but he can't get his foot in the door long enough to say his surname, because in some office in west London, there's an old Oxford boy, who's cravat is too tight and wouldn't dare break the mould: "They’ve got Konnie Huq from Blue Peter, and Ainsley Harriott, why can’t they be happy with that? ...Now what's Vernon Kay's number?"

Having worked amongst journalists and media types for nearly all my adult life, I have seen scores of talented, articulate, good-looking ethnic talent swimming against the current only to have doors slammed in their faces. They may not be represented on mainstream television, but they are out there! No one wants to admit it, but there is discrimination and it's rife. If we go on turning a blind eye, while tuning into The National Lottery (surprise, surprise, no black presenters here either!) we will continue to be short-changed.

I remember there was the effervescent, gorgeous Gigi Morley for 5 minutes. Why wasn't she catapulted to stardom? Why isn't she presenting Strictly Come Break-dancing on Ice? Instead she was relegated to the scrap heap. Funny that. Oh well, what's Davina McCall's number again?

Let's hope if we continue to speak up, maybe one day somebody will listen and TV big wigs will make space for a black or Asian Dermot O' Leary, Zoe Ball or Alex Zane. I, for one, am fighting the temptation to protest outside BBC HQ in White City and demand CEO, Mark Thompson sit up and take notice. Stay tuned telly-addicts, this one's just begun.