On its website, BBC Radio Solent still displays Allen's profile. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Some of her interviewees include investors, CEOs and the politicians from around the world. Its long too, and young women in particular absolutely love it.. He was also alleged to havethreatenedtwo women not to complain about his behaviour. Naga was replaced by Rachel Burden on Thursday. The BBC declined to comment on Ms Franklins claims. BBC Newsemploys many presentersand correspondentswho appear across television, radio and contribute to BBC Online. Nicky Campbell leaving BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast A former BBC presenter has claimed she was threatened with the sack for being "too old" when she was in her thirties. He later said the role was like 'being in a shed full of battery hens,hatching endless traffic bulletins.'. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please ", BBC boss says he sacked presenter due to swearing, Depressed presenter accuses BBC of discrimination, Rogue trader offering 'cheap trees' targeting homes in Suffolk, Suffolk: Five of the best pubs to listen to live music, Suffolk: Best cheap eat restaurants to try across the county, Man left with split lip after being punched in the face, How these Welsh cakes inspire the flavour of home for one chef, How this town could become a bitcoin destination, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Paul OGrady quit after being told to share his slot with another presenter, and Vanessa Feltz joined TalkRadio. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. UK viewers will no longer be provided with a domestic rolling news service, losing programmes such as Dateline London after 25 years, and the new channel will feature a mix of international content as well as new flagship programmes built around high-profile journalists. BBC Newcastle host Sue Sweeney, who worked for the Beeb for Theyre a testament to the success of our Christmas Takeover initiative and Im thrilled it will enable them to bring a smile to the nation on daytime. Charles Worthington, my hairdressing mate, dyed the rest of my brunette hair to a much richer colour to make my light stripe stand out.. She said: I did not meekly cover up my stylish streak, but made it my trademark, instead. 14:56 EST 29 Apr 2021. Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtras Rap Show and will be replayed by Kenny Allstar. he was sacked from BBC 5 Live in 1997 when station . Naga Munchetty's absence from BBC Breakfast continues in latest And for all those people we gave a voice to. Also last year, presenter Victoria Derbyshire admitted she had been left 'absolutely devastated' after she found out her long-running show on BBC Two had beencut. BBC comes under pressure to sack Radio 5 Live presenter Sam Quek Kate Garraway fights tears as she confronts Matt Hancock, Emmerdale double exit as Sarah Sugden dies after exposing lie. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. His good-natured departure came after Bruce appeared on the Today programme and commented on his early exit from the BBC, saying: Its entirely within the BBCs right to ask me to step away a little early. 19. She has pointed to fairer models used in other countries, such as Germany, involving linking it to council tax. White, who had been slurring her speech for 30 minutes before being replaced by f. Naga - who is married to TV director James Haggar - hosts a two-hour slot from 11 am on the station from Mondays to Wednesdays but was replaced by Adrian Chiles, who normally features on the show each week on Thursday and Friday. 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. Cookson has worked for Radio 1, QVC, Magic, Kiss, LBC, Capital, and Heart. She also works for BBC Radio London and her voice can be heard in her work as a voiceover artist. He also presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and another on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. 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. George Riley, who had been with 5 Live for more than a decade when he was suspended in 2017. Latest News. Dan Walker: BBC host sacked from talkSPORT despite apology 'They didn't Bruce presented his final mid-morning Radio 2 show after 30 years behind the microphone, and despite saying it was a shame to be put on gardening leave, signed off with the quick goodbye he had promised. She has previously accused the BBC of ageism when it was revealed she was sacked from her radio show. BBC Breakfast viewers love watching Naga on the programme and have often praised the journalist for her interviewing skills. The radio presenter has been sacked after posting a black and white photo showing a well-dressed man and woman holding hands with a suited chimpanzee. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She used to work as a reporter in her native New Zealand. Last year, broadcaster Libby Purves, who has presented on Radio 4 for 40 years, said the growth of websites and social media had made BBC bosses increasingly concerned with image. WATCH: Naga Munchetty calls for more diversity in newsrooms. The tribunal heard Mr Hazell had previously been warned about his conduct towards Employee A, due to comments and behaviour of a sexual nature. We accept that these conclusions were genuinely reached by Mr Cook and genuinely held. Ken Bruce said it was a shame to be leaving BBC 2 early, but wrapped up his final show without making a fuss. "The decision to investigate and terminate might be unfavourable but this is not something arising from the disability. It will be impossible for the new channel to have the same high standards of journalism that the two current channels are known for around the globe.. BBC boss says he sacked presenter due to swearing - BBC News Steve Wright was removed from his afternoon show and replaced with Radio 1s Scott Mills, while other presenters have jumped ship. The tweet, which he later deleted but which has been. BBC comes under pressure to sack Radio 5 Live presenter Sam Quek after she repeatedly breached advertising rules by promoting gambling firm without declaring she was being paid by them Sam. Speaking on her podcast, Naga told listeners about her mother's reaction on discovering she didn't want children. Peter Cook said BBC Radio Suffolk presenter James . February 28, 2023 9:33 am. Earlier this year, the government imposed a two-year freeze on the 159 annual licence fee until 2024, which the BBC said will mean it has to find a further 285m in annual savings. 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. 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Beloved veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, 71, who has hosted on BBC radio for 45 years, announced his departure from the network in January. Plans for a new channel covering both UK and world news simply wont work, said Siegert. Furious Danny Baker told BBC boss to 'f*** off' as he was sacked over So it's in plain sight now.". MORE:Naga Munchetty's eclectic Hertfordshire home has the boldest interiors, MORE:Naga Munchetty is a radiant bride in rarely-seen wedding photo, One person wrote: "Missed you this morning, my Saturday isnt the same without a bit of Naga. Matthew Amroliwala has worked for the BBC since 1989 and has largely been at the forefront of its UK political coverage. A former BBC presenter has claimed she was threatened with the sack for being "too old" when she was in her thirties. BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has spoken candidly about his career in television and radio, as the presenter addressed his time working for talkSPORT. He didn't lack enthusiasm, might even be thought to have too much, but his knowledge of . It is understood that 14 chief presenter roles are to be cut overall. BBC viewers blast 'woke' decision to ban Tom Jones' Delilah. I think he is considering several areas but if you look at his comments then the obvious one is ageism.'. BBC confirms new presenter line-up after 14 hosts 'axed' in shake-up BBC News and BBC World News channels cut 70 jobs in the UK as part of its plan to rebrand. I would suggest you email me and I will pass them on. The former 5 Live presenter George Riley will never work for the BBC again, staff have been told, after multiple accusations of sexual assault were made against the presenter. When the presenter first joined the hospital radio station, he described how he had to broadcast from a cramped attic in Westbourne Hospital and was asked to do a Saturday sports programme within just two weeks of joining. Liz told viewers: "It didn't because two reasons really, I saw it coming, you can feel it in the air as Vanessa said, she could sense the ageism/sexism, I could feel it coming. In response to the disclosures, first reported by the Sunday Times, a BBC spokesperson emphasised that no individual was named in the meeting and declined to comment on the outcome of the investigation into Riley. Devon DJ forced to resign - ITV News The BBC will now enter consultation with affected staff and trade unions, while Ofcom, the UK media regulator, may wish to scrutinise the plans to substantially change the two existing news services. Joining the five chief presenters at BBC News is Maryam Moshiri who has been a presenter on the World News for almost four years. Former BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Danny Baker has been roasted by England fans on social media after he called for national boss Gareth Southgate to be sacked following the team's defeat to Italy . Simon Mayo, former Radio 2 presenter, said that Bruces departure had been handled badly. The BBC said UK viewers would continue to receive specific content at certain times of the day, and during certain high profile news stories, and there will be production capacity for a domestic-only broadcast stream for major UK-specifc news events. The former face of the BBC's GAA coverage has attacked the corporation claiming it promoted "Protestant-supported sports" over Gaelic games. "We've had Steve Wright, Ken Bruce and Paul O'Grady, Vanessa Feltz, all replaced by people, one is in his 30s, Owain Wyn Jones who's replacing Vanessa who was 60 when they sacked her. '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. But employment judge Kevin Palmer, who presided over the hearing at Bury St Edmunds County Court, deemed that BBC editor Peter Cook's decision was based solely on the two incidents and was unrelated to Mr Hazell's depression. Like this story? Writing in The Independent, the former presenter she was objectified in a way that few men in the workplace or male TV presenters ever experience. Radio 3's Ian Skelly announces his removal from the mid-morning show "She was heartbroken when I told her that we werent going to have children," she explained. BBC Radio presenter slams broadcaster live on air as show is axed Riley was. 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. BBC Radio 1 presenter replaced after four years on air 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Take our poll and have your say. It says of his Saturday night show: 'Staying in on a Saturday night is definitely the new 'going out' - especially when you've got David Allen to tune into.'. merge its UK and international news channels in May. 'The BBC, in its wisdom, have decided that after 20 years and amazingly good listening figures, that this show will sadly come to an end on May 15. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? "We found both actions were genuine and not a sham. He did however hint that his audience could follow him to Greatest Hits, saying may we meet again. It was a sort of relief and my producer once said, 'Oh you'll retire Kershaw, you'll die with your headphones on. In addition, it is understood that overall 14, not 19, chief presenter roles will be cut. Something went wrong, please try again later. A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. Danny Baker slammed by fans after calling for Gareth Southgate to be sacked As she appeared on GB News, Liz was asked by Dawn Neesom if the broadcaster is ageist as Dawn said: "Is the BBC ageist? He described being 'stunned' when he was offered the position and said he initially asked the show's bosses: 'Do you want to think about it? Feltz accused Radio 2 bosses of a merciless chasing of younger audiences and said that their attitude to older presenters and listeners alike was: Youre too old, youre too staid, youre too middle-class, youre too middle-aged.. I can't believe they have not left him to do his last three shows. 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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The star has been replaced by Kenny Allstar, who will be taking over the prestigious. READ MORE Jeremy Clarkson addresses reports he's been axed from ITV Who Wants to be a Millionaire. ", Celeb obsessed? ', "So, in a way it did me a favour because it forced it but I've always had this in the back of my head, 'Always remember Liz, it's not who you are, it's just what you do'.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. '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. BBC News provides television journalism to BBC Onebulletins and the rolling news channels BBC World Newsand the BBC News Channelin the United Kingdom. But employment judge Kevin Palmer said the misconduct investigation and dismissal were "clearly not because of disability". Danny Baker, a broadcaster on BBC Radio 5 Live, was sacked on Thursday after posting an image on Twitter of a couple holding hands with a chimpanzee dressed in clothes and the caption: "Royal. The BBC has sacked Danny Baker, saying he showed a "serious error of judgement" over his tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby. 'But, I guess the majority are the older age group, that's the over 75s, who now have to pay their licence fee, so surely it's not too much to ask to have one programme in the week that caters for them and their musical choices. MailOnline has approached the BBC for comment. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The NUJ is also concerned about moving jobs currently based in London to Washington and Singapore and reminds decision-makers that BBC stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation, said Siegert. Yes another ex radio presenter from the BBC bites the dust!! Kay previously filled in for other Radio 2 presenters including Zoe Ball and Scott . Miss Barker, who will stay on as the corporation's face of Wimbledon, later told of her sadness at having to leave the show after 24 years andsaid that the BBC had to remove her from the programme as she would never have left voluntarily. "Radio 2 is hugely proud of having a range of presenters from their 30s to 80 years old on the station, an age range which hasnt changed in decades, in fact Ken Bruce started presenting on Radio 2 at the age of 33. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Thu 14 Jul 2022 10.20 EDT Last modified on Mon 18 Jul 2022 07.51 EDT Presenters on the BBC News channel and BBC World News are set to be sacked as part of a raft of 70 job cuts in the UK in. The presenter did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Guardian, but confirmed his departure from the BBC in a tweet in January. A BBC spokesperson said: We cant comment on a private staff meeting or indeed on individual staff matters although we take all concerns about harassment very seriously and investigate allegations thoroughly and take any appropriate action. A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. He joins a presenting line up. And former BBC broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, 60, accused the BBC of ageism in January following 71-year-old Ken Bruces announcement he was leaving Radio 2. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. TalkRadio - Due impartiality? Digital Spy On Thursday morning, the pair were discussing whether people love their dogs more than their partners, with Valentine's day just around the corner. The 68-year-old . "The tribunal finds that the claimant's claims must fail, they do and are dismissed. BBC presenter sacked over 'racist' royal baby photo A BBC Radio 1 presenter has been replaced after four years on air. I'm an ex-BBC presenter - I was left traumatised after my boss bullied me and sacked me minutes before going live on air,A LONG-SERVING BBC presenter has revealed how she was left traumatised after months of "systematic bullying" by a senior member of staff. "There is nothing before us to suggest his decision was tainted by the claimant's disability. And now, after it was revealed Ken Bruce, 72, was forced out of his radio show early after sharing his decision to leave the station and r eplaced by Vernon Kay, 48, Liz has shared her beliefs once again over the BBC being ageist. BBC Radio 2 accused of 'clear cut ageism' by Liz Kershaw as Ken Bruce The BBCs annual report lists names including Clive Myrie, Reeta Chakrabarti, Victoria Derbyshire, Ben Brown and Joanna Gosling who combined are paid more than 1m for work across the BBC as presenters on the BBC News channel. It is also a very special moment for Radio 1 as it means well be broadcasting from Salford seven days a week which is great.. 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.