 He later acted as a news commentator for the BBC and became a permanent member of staff in 1943.Soon after the war, the BBC's Director-General, William Haley, formed a news editorial board with himself as Editor-in-Chief and four other members, the most junior of whom was Hole as Overseas Talks Deputy.In 1947, the three more senior members departed, two choosing jobs elsewhere and one having to resign due to a serious illness.