The decision to axe Mr Allen's show came after the BBC faced a backlash for axing Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell from A Question Of Sport in a move to 'diversify' the show. The BBC had until now declined to comment on the case and failed to issue any update on the investigation to members of staff at the national radio station, prompting fears among some staff of a cover-up. The DJs final song choice on Radio 2 was the The Beatles track The End, after which he quoted the lyrics: In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make, before handing over to his colleague precisely at 12 pm with the words: Its 12 oclock, heres Jeremy.. Find out more, Ken Bruce's departure has become controversial following claims bosses brought forward his leaving date by a month, Ken Bruce wrapped up his last show on Friday, Bruce announced in January that he would be leaving the BBC to join Greatest Hits Radio, Georgia Meloni is my new pinup, says Nigel Farage, Harry and Meghan's children 'may not have relationship with King' after Frogmore eviction, Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia 'turning Bakhmut into next Mariupol', Boost paternity leave and let unmarried women freeze their eggs, Xi urged, The Lockdown Files: 10 things weve learned so far, The SNP is tearing itself apart and its delicious to watch, Bruce presented his final mid-morning Radio 2 show. A BBC Radio 2 spokesperson told the Mirror: "We respect Kens decision and wish him the very best of luck in the future as hes been a much loved part of the Radio 2 family. Sacking of BBC presenter who called colleagues 'C-words' puts spotlight The Radio 3 presenter Ian Skelly has been moved from the mid-morning show against his wishes, as the BBC "refreshes" the schedule by replacing him with Georgia Mann. BBC presenter sacked over 'racist' royal baby photo We keep complainants informed as appropriate., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 'There's so much great music from all eras and it seems rather strange that radio stations only want to play a limited range. Baker worked at BBC Radio 5 Live from 1990-93 before rejoining in 2008 until his sacking today. Christian was working as a foreign correspondent for 10 years prior to returning to London to present BBC News. The 72-year-old broadcaster had vowed that as a hard-bitten old Scot he would not be making a fuss or tugging at the heart strings during his final programme. Beloved veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, 71, who has hosted on BBC radio for 45 years, announced his departure from the network in January. In his closing remarks, Mr Palmer said: "The claimant argued that Mr Cook's decision to investigate claims of misconduct and the decision to terminate [his employment] was because of his disability. A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. James Hazell, who now presents for Gen X Radio in the county, had claimed that the BBC discriminated against him because of his depression after he was dismissed for 'using the C-word' to describe colleagues. ", This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Following a spell off social media, he has recently returned to being a prolific tweeter, sharing messages about how 2018 had been a tough year and thanking his family for supporting him during a difficult period. "And, I'd slogged my way to the BBC all through Covid, driving down because you couldn't go on the train, temperature checks, tests up your nose before you go into the studio, and I did that week in, week out. Mr Allen, who presented his Saturday night show for 20 years, is now understood to be considering taking legal action against the BBC which could involve lodging an ageism complaint. Yes another ex radio presenter from the BBC bites the dust!! On Thursday 26 October 2017 some of those who had complained about his behaviour were told Riley had been suspended, only to hear him presenting a show on 5 Live later than evening. BBC radio star Danny Baker has been fired over a "racist" royal baby tweet showing a picture of a monkey that he posted last night. BBC Radio 2 have seen a number of presenters on the station leave in recent months with the latest being radio legend Ken Bruce, as his exit was brought forward by the broadcaster. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. She has previously accused the BBC of ageism when it was revealed she was sacked from her radio show. He also presented Summer Sportstime for a few seasons. He added: 'I have to be honest with you, I've not really had an adequate explanation why this programme is being axed, apart form the fact that they kind of want to go in a different direction. She's well-known for hosting the breakfast show on BBC Radio Kent. Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtras Rap Show and will be replayed by Kenny Allstar. A BBC Radio 1 presenter has been replaced after four years on air. 'After all, this is a request show, so if you, the listener, only wanted to hear the current top 40 that is what I would play, but obviously that is not the case and let's be honest a request show is the only true indication of what listeners want to hear. A number of broadcasters who have dedicated decades to the broadcaster have faced the exodus in recent months including Vanessa Feltz, Paul O'Grady and Steve Wright. ", Their afternoon slot on BBC Radio 1 will be filled by Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth. Ms Franklin presented the show for 12 years, including while she was pregnant, alongside co-presenter Jeff Banks who is 15 years older than her. More info. These included "a text about masturbation", "touching her leg and commenting on the fact she had shaved", and a "comment to her about having an erection in a station car". Mr Hazell, who presented the mid-morning show, allegedly made the "C-word" comment about his team members when speaking to a colleague called Connor Bennett. BBC Radio 1 presenter replaced after four years on air Radio listeners in uproar over presenter changes - Slippedisc The alleged comment had been relayed to Employee A and Ms Park by the time they met Mr Hazell in a pub on 1 July 2021. By The tribunal heard Mr Hazell had previously been warned about his conduct towards Employee A, due to comments and behaviour of a sexual nature. Christian has presented BBC Breakfast from Salford, the evening BBC News bulletins on BBC One, and previously co-hosted Beyond 100 Days with Katty Kay. Part of this rebranding means cutting 70 jobs overall, including 14 presenters, leaving just five dedicated presenters, which is expected to save the BBC more than 1million. Former BBC Radio Suffolk presenter James Hazell said he was discriminated against on the grounds of his depression (Image: BBC Publicity) A well known local radio presenter was not. Ex-BBC Radio Suffolk DJ James Hazell was dismissed for allegedly calling two colleagues the "C-word" and threatening them not to complain about him. His earnings for the show - which attracted half a million listeners each Saturday - were not. Express. I think he is considering several areas but if you look at his comments then the obvious one is ageism.'. Furious Danny Baker told BBC boss to 'f*** off' as he was sacked over We wish Ken all the best for the future. MailOnline has approached the BBC for comment. Younger white men in their 40s. But today, in a revised statement, the broadcaster said: 'We've explained the reasons behind this decision to David and reject the claims he made on air. He didn't lack enthusiasm, might even be thought to have too much, but his knowledge of . However, Tim Davie, the BBC director general, is seeking to make 500m in cuts to existing TV and radio services to invest in digital-only initiatives. You can unsubscribe at any time. LBC presenters sacked over the years - Radio Fidelity Something went wrong, please try again later. The Radio 5 Live host was sacked after he was slammed yesterday for the post, which came just hours after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry showed off Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, The Sun reports. Bruce announced in January that he would be leaving the BBC to join Greatest Hits Radio, becoming the latest experienced presenter to leave the broadcaster, following Paul OGrady and Venssas Feltz. 'We have listeners on this show from all ages from 15 to 101. On Thursday 26 October 2017 some of those who had complained about his behaviour were told Riley had been suspended, only to hear him presenting a show on 5 Live later than evening. NI Protocol . The BBC star has also been vocal about the need for more diversity in the workplace. Ex-BBC presenter 'sacked for having grey hair' Ex-BBC presenter 'threatened with sack for having grey She has pointed to fairer models used in other countries, such as Germany, involving linking it to council tax. There were lots of booths and we'd all go in and mark them off, one after the other. Shoppers say this new no-needle 'instant filler' is a game changer for lines and wrinkles, This 'curated ear design' brand is a go-to for fashion influencers - and we have a discount, 6 of our favourite bags from the luxe new accessories label to know. Caryn Franklin, now aged 64, was a presenter of the BBC's prime time The Clothes Show from 1986 to 1998 and alleges she was told she was going to be "wound down" because she was looking old. "The decision to investigate and terminate might be unfavourable but this is not something arising from the disability. Other alternatives are a voluntary subscription model like the one Netflix uses, allowing advertising, or through a general broadband levy. But for the sake of 17 days, which was all that was remaining (on my contract), it seems a shame.. The tribunal heard the threats were made at a pub meeting arranged to mend relations between Mr Hazell and the two team members, producer Katharine Park and a woman referred to as Employee A. Mr Hazell had previously been warned about his conduct towards Employee A due to comments and behaviour of a sexual nature. I can't believe they have not left him to do his last three shows. The last excellent presenter was Rob Cowan, who for whatever reason left Radio 3 and moved to Classic FM. Former 5 Live presenter will never work at BBC again, staff told He continued to broadcast for a week after the initial allegations were made to BBC bosses, during which time some complainants were encouraged to go to the police with their claims by the internal investigation unit.