Last year, a semi-official Committee, containing at least one well-respected, independent artist, two senior BBC suits and the original Smoops team, was established to vet the nominations, and check that there were no anomalies. (The Committee was referred to in last year's output). In the past this vetting had only happened informally, which is how the White Hare thing happened. When I suggested the use of a vetting layer, I made a strong case for the committee members to be named, so they would be accountable to a certain extent. Sadly that part of my suggestion was not taken up.

I don't know what's happening this year.