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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. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The source said: 'What has happened to him is so sad. BBC News presenters: Political correspondent Matthew Amroliwala. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Ms Franklin said a noticeable grey streak at the front of her hair was the reason why she was told she looked too old, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. In addition, she has interviewed the likes of Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Prince Albert of Monaco, just to name a few. 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 NUJ said that ultimately the number of existing staff losing their jobs could be higher than the BBC has indicated, and that the merging of the two channels would mean the 143 journalism roles being officially closed. 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". What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? 'I believe he's looking to go formally down a legal route. 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.. ", The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. He later said the role was like 'being in a shed full of battery hens,hatching endless traffic bulletins.'. Liz added she thinks it could be time to "organise a class action". Peter Cook, executive editor of BBC Radio Suffolk, said in his witness statement that there were "increasingly strained relationships" in Mr Hazell's team, "in particular" between him, Katharine Park and a woman referred to as Employee A in the summer of 2021. We accept that these conclusions were genuinely reached by Mr Cook and genuinely held. Unlike young men, our young women dont get to see where they are going as they age, she said. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. She works at QVC as an on-air host since 2017. . And for all those people we gave a voice to. She has pointed to fairer models used in other countries, such as Germany, involving linking it to council tax. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Bruce had expected to see out March at the helm of the mid-morning show, and previously said he was surprised and disappointed by the decision to end his tenure early, adding that he wasn't given any real reason that I understood. Ms Franklin said a . A source said Allen was sacked by the broadcaster's bosses today. Returning to Wogan House [the station's headquarters] for a week after a month of broadcasting the Piano Room sessions at Maida Vale provided a natural break. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Mr Allen told listeners of his three-hour programme that the 'very sad and short-sighted' decision was made despite large listening figures. David Allen was due to host three more shows before his long-running programme was taken off air, but has been fired after hitting out at chiefs during his show on Saturday, insiders said. 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. Kay previously filled in for other Radio 2 presenters including Zoe Ball and Scott . We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By I think he is considering several areas but if you look at his comments then the obvious one is ageism.'. Katie Weston For Mailonline, Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell will guest present GMB during Mental Health Awareness Week - but denies he will be Piers Morgan's long term replacement, Woman's Hour is finally going to be 60 minutes: Radio Four programme will be extended from current 45 minutes as BBC bosses praise new presenters Emma Barnett and Anita Rani. Sian Welby is from Upton, a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. Let's dive into our overview of sacked talkSPORT presenters. Our aim is to create the best live and breaking video news service in the world on our webpages, our apps, on BBC iPlayer and on our new TV news channel.. Caryn Franklin, now 64, was a presenter of the BBCs prime time The Clothes Show from 1986 to 1998. travel bulletin reader for AA Roadwatch in London. BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has spoken candidly about his career in television and radio, as the presenter addressed his time working for talkSPORT. Baker captioned it: "Royal baby leaves hospital." He later apologised, writing: "Sorry my gag pic of the little fella in the posh outfit has whipped some up. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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. Its long too, and young women in particular absolutely love it.. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. Joining the five chief presenters at BBC News is Maryam Moshiri who has been a presenter on the World News for almost four years. In 2014, a former BBC employee claimed that she and her female colleagues had been systematically sidelined and pushed out of the corporation once they reached their fifties. Like this story? BBC Radio Suffolk presenter James Hazell was judged to have breached his contract by using the C-word to refer to two female co-workers with whom he had "increasingly strained relationships", according to editor Peter Cook, who gave evidence to an employment tribunal. By She's well-known for hosting the breakfast show on BBC Radio Kent. 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.. A well known local radio presenter was not discriminated against on the basis of his disability when he was sacked byBBC Radio Suffolk, a tribunal has found. "The decision to investigate and terminate might be unfavourable but this is not something arising from the disability. A former BBC presenter has claimed she was threatened with the sack for being "too old" when she was in her thirties. A veteran BBC DJ has been 'sacked' after criticising bosses for axeing his Saturday night show 'because his elderly audience are the wrong type of listeners', according to his friends. He was also alleged to havethreatenedtwo women not to complain about his behaviour. She has worked for the BBC since 1999 and has presented major news events like the US Presidential Elections and her award-winning coverage of the Australian fires. One of the most recent names on our list of LBC sacked presenters, Steve Allen has yet to be officially removed from the London Broadcasting Corporation. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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. 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 a plan to create a single more digitally focused rolling news service. 19. Overview. A former BBC presenter has claimed she was threatened with the sack for being "too old" when she was in her thirties. Fans are clearly missing seeing Naga on their screens as they have taken to her Instagram page over the past week to express their sadness over her absence. 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 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. While Naga has yet to address her absence on the show, she may have taken the last few days off work to celebrate her birthday, which landed on Saturday 25 February. Yes another ex radio presenter from the BBC bites the dust!! The latest news, sport, weather and traffic information on-air and online at bbc.co.uk/derby BBC Radio Derby | Derby But employment judge Kevin Palmer said the misconduct investigation and dismissal were "clearly not because of disability". The pub meeting had been an attempt to resolve the issues between them, the tribunal heard, but Mr Hazell then allegedly threatened the two women not to complain about him. 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. "I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel Ive got to know over the last 18 months. 'I'm unbelievably proud of what our team and our show have achieved in under five years, breaking tonnes of original stories (which we were asked to do); attracting a working class, young diverse audience that BBC radio and TV news progs just don't reach (which we were asked to do): and smashing the digital figures (Which we were asked to do). In June last year, 63-year-old Liz Kershaw was replaced on her Saturday afternoon Radio 6 show by 31-year-old Jamz Supernova. Liz, 64, worked with BBC on a number of its. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. '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 A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. Although the BBC internally concluded he had a case to answer in reference to the allegations, the fact that Riley had already left the corporation meant it did not reach a definitive verdict, leaving those who made the accusations in the dark. 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. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Riley, who presented the sports coverage on the 5 Live breakfast show in addition to his own programmes, was suspended by the corporation at the height of the #MeToo movement in October 2017. Enjoy your weekend though," while another added: "Mornings are not the same when your not there.". BBC host David Allen is none too pleased his show has been axed (Picture: Twitter) Veteran BBC radio presenter David Allen has hit out at the broadcaster . 'There's so much great music from all eras and it seems rather strange that radio stations only want to play a limited range. 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. News. He also presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and another on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. The BBC said the changes would create a modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation that drives the most value from the licence fee and delivers more for audiences. They are both highly engaging presenters who made me laugh so much in their company. The judge also accepted Mr Cook's argument that a similar situation arising from a presenter without depression would have ended in the "same conclusion". 'He has clearly touched a nerve. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. 'He's had a regular show for two decades.'. 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. Allen, thought to be in his late 50s, told listeners on Saturday night: '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. I can't believe they have not left him to do his last three shows. Cookson has worked for Radio 1, QVC, Magic, Kiss, LBC, Capital, and Heart. Ex-BBC Radio Suffolk DJ James Hazell was dismissed for allegedly. The BBC star has also been vocal about the need for more diversity in the workplace. You can unsubscribe at any time. Beloved veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce, 71, who has hosted on BBC radio for 45 years, announced his departure from the network in January. Mr Cook said he investigated both allegations and terminated Mr Hazell's contract as a result of these matters alone, rather than any other issues, which was accepted by the judge. Skelly made the. The freelance contract turned into a permanent one and soon Mr Allen was presenting segments on Solent's Information Exchange. 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. 'I know how much this programme means to you and I can't tell you how many emails and letters I get every week telling me how much you love the music that we play and the interviews that we do on the show and more to the point that there's nowhere else on the BBC where you can hear this type of music played. During his time with the station he helped raise 40,000 for them to build new studios in the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Caryn Franklin, now aged 64, was a presenter of the BBCs 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. ITV Coronation Street star announces full-time return to soap - leaving fans delighted. In 2011, former BBC presenter Miriam O'Reilly, then 53, won an age discrimination case against the corporation after she was dropped from Countryfile. The star has been replaced by Kenny Allstar, who will be taking over the prestigious. "We found both actions were genuine and not a sham. 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. 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. 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. 2023 BBC. 'I can only assume that, although I have lots of listeners, they are the wrong type of listeners which I think is very sad and short-sighted. Simon Mayo, former Radio 2 presenter, said that Bruces departure had been handled badly. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to We just never really wanted them. However, prior to the pub meeting, the presenter was alleged to have told colleague Connor Bennett 'my team are being c****' and the two women had been made aware of the slur. It was proposed before and dropped. Northern Ireland. The last year with the pandemic has shown just how deep Nicky's connection is with our. '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. Paul Siegert, the national broadcasting organiser at the National Union of Journalists, said the plan to service an international audience with substantially fewer staff while maintaining the existing high standards of production and journalism would not be achievable. Dorries has called the licence fee outdated and discriminatory as all households pay the same amount regardless of income. He joins a presenting line up. But this was dismissed by Mr Palmer at the hearing on Thursday, who said perceived negativity was "background context". It was a sort of relief and my producer once said, 'Oh you'll retire Kershaw, you'll die with your headphones on. 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Anna Cookson is an award-winning television and radio presenter in the UK. 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? Hell now be presenting the Capital Breakfast Show on Capital FM with Roman Kemp. Express. 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. He became a travel bulletin reader for AA Roadwatch before joining the BBC as a freelancer. The experienced presenter told listeners he believes the corporation's chiefs cancelled his show because his elderly audience are 'the wrong type of listeners'. HP10 9TY. As she appeared on GB News, Liz was asked by Dawn Neesom if the broadcaster is ageist as Dawn said: "Is the BBC ageist? 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. However, the outrage and anger surrounding the recent behavior of the presenter has many people assuming Allen will not be around for long. Speaking to the Dorset Echo in 2002, he said: 'I hated it. "The tribunal finds that the claimant's claims must fail, they do and are dismissed. She attended Minster School, Southwell. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. James Hazell has been working at the. 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Veteran BBC DJ 'is sacked' after criticising bosses for axeing his Saturday night show 'because his elderly audience are the wrong type of listeners' David Allen was due to host three more. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. BBC Radio 2 have been caught up in a row over allegations of ageism as Liz Kershaw said there is a "clear cut case" of ageism at the station. 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. The programme included the DJs signature Popmaster quiz, and tributes from stars included Rob Brydon and fellow presenter Jeremy Vine, who called him the most intelligent, generous and talented colleague". "Its a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I cant wait to start. She said: I did not meekly cover up my stylish streak, but made it my trademark, instead. I would suggest you email me and I will pass them on. BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt halts show to warn Lenny Henry 'you shouldn't say that', Charlie was hosting BBC Breakfast on Thursday - but warned Lenny: "You really shouldn't say that. In 2002, after a long stint filling in for Richard Cartridge, Mr Allen was hauled out of his understudy role and asked to take over the Saturday night slot on BBC Radio Solent. Radio 5 Live presenter Danny Baker was fired by the BBC on May 6, 2019, after posting a tweet about baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor . UPDATE Tumour slightly bigger. "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. Ex-BBC Radio Suffolk DJ James Hazell was dismissed for allegedly calling two colleagues . He also presented Summer Sportstime for a few seasons. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. We wish Ken all the best for the future. 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. Ms Kershaw later tweeted: I got sacked from @BBC6Music because they dont want women over 60.. New tumour on liver. There are no grey-haired news women (and few actors, presenters and MPs too). Scott said: "Time actually does fly when youre having fun, and thats certainly been the case over the past 24 years at my beloved Radio 1. We have listeners on this show from all ages from 15 to 101. 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. BBC viewers blast 'woke' decision to ban Tom Jones' Delilah. Coronation Street favourite Julia Goulding has confirmed she's back on the cobbles. He didn't lack enthusiasm, might even be thought to have too much, but his knowledge of . 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. 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. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 'I was doing 12-hour shifts at this place in Middlesex, writing all the traffic and travel pages for Teletext, supplying stuff for radio, TV it was not enjoyable.'. The Clothes Show was aired on BBC One between 1986 and 2000 and attracted around 9 million viewers every week. 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. March 02, 2023 - 08:45 GMT Nicky Morris Naga Munchetty was absent from the BBC Breakfast sofa on Thursday morning in the show's latest presenter shake-up BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty was . Before this, she worked on BBC News for 16 years, presenting shows like Talking Business, World Business Report and was the main face of business on Afternoon Live. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. George Riley, who had been with 5 Live for more than a decade when he was suspended in 2017. Pougatch, 51, had been with 5 Live since its inception in 1994 and was a. Isabel made a cheeky comment aimed towards Ruth, before realising she could have landed herself in hot water with both Eamonn and Ruth. Ms Franklin said wrinkly, grey-haired males have been normalised in the media. 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. 'We're incredibly proud that during the pandemic local radio has been such an important source of news, information and comfort to audiences of all ages. The last excellent presenter was Rob Cowan, who for whatever reason left Radio 3 and moved to Classic FM. 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. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.