A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. Vernon, who's dad told him he has 'big shoes to fill, released a statement about his new gig as he said: "Im absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. 'I know that many of you will be disappointed and incensed by this decision and will want to know you to complain to. She has previously accused the BBC of ageism when it was revealed she was sacked from her radio show. ", This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 1. '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). WATCH: Naga Munchetty calls for more diversity in newsrooms. 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. David Allen began his radio career with a stint on Bournemouth Hospital Radio which saw him broadcast segments to aroundsix local hospitals. 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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. A source said Allen was sacked by the broadcaster's bosses today. 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. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Like this story? Ex BBC radio Suffolk man . 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. The tweet, which he later deleted but which has been. He later said the role was like 'being in a shed full of battery hens,hatching endless traffic bulletins.'. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to '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. BBC News presenters: World News presenter Maryam Moshiri. Another day, another ageism accusation being levelled at the BBC. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. She continued: Ginger Spice would soon be presenting a synthetic blonde streak in her red tresses and, as an unforeseen bonus, my hair is suddenly poptastic, with many assuming I am dying the light in. "The decision to investigate and terminate might be unfavourable but this is not something arising from the disability. One of the best-known voices on Radio Suffolk has left the station after taking a swipe at the BBC over the way it dealt with his problems with depression. BBC Radio 5 Live has been accused of being driven by a 'pathetic diversity agenda' following the exit of Mark Pougatch. 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. James Hazell has been working at the. 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. Mel Evans Wednesday 28 Apr 2021 2:08 pm. 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. Naga Munchetty was absent from the BBC Breakfast sofa on Thursday morning in the show's latest presenter shake-up, Naga Munchetty's eclectic Hertfordshire home has the boldest interiors, Naga Munchetty is a radiant bride in rarely-seen wedding photo. The changes come following discontent among veteran Radio 2 presenters about the stations attempt to appeal to youth, which has involved a reduction in music from before the 1990s and an attempt to woo listeners in their 30s and early 40s. Ms Kershaw later tweeted: I got sacked from @BBC6Music because they dont want women over 60.. "The tribunal finds that the claimant's claims must fail, they do and are dismissed. Baker worked at BBC Radio 5 Live from 1990-93 before rejoining in 2008 until his sacking today. 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.. He was also alleged to havethreatenedtwo women not to complain about his behaviour. ", The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. George Riley was suspended in 2017 following multiple accusations of sexual assault. 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. Multiple sources said this was clearly understood by those present to be a reference to Riley. Mills and his co-host Chris Stark left last summer, with Mills moving to BBC Radio 2, and Stark leaving the BBC to join Global media company. Northern Ireland. 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. '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. Ms Purves said that in the past 'you could get older unless your voice actually quavered and your phrases and opinions marked you out as an old buffer'. READ MORE Jeremy Clarkson addresses reports he's been axed from ITV Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Love them too.'. Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtra's Rap Show and will be replayed by Kenny Allstar. Kenny said: From the age of 11, I remember taking my mothers cassette tapes to record The Rap Show on Saturdays. 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. 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. 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. His earnings for the show - which attracted half a million listeners each Saturday - were not. NI Protocol . 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. I always wanted to one day be the host of this powerful slot on these powerful networks. Read about our approach to external linking. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Aled Haydn Jones, head of BBC Radio 1, said: I am so excited for Dean and Vicky. travel bulletin reader for AA Roadwatch in London. 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. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. She said: "It happened to me as well, a year ago and I couldn't prove it but I think it's just a case of numbers now.". 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. '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.'. ', In a statement yesterday, the BBC said that it 'hopes to work with David again in the future and thank him for all he has done in this slot.'. 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. Caryn Franklin, now 64, was a presenter of the BBCs prime time The Clothes Show from 1986 to 1998. 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. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. 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. 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. Following private reassurances regarding Rileys departure, the 5 Live controller, Jonathan Wall, publicly told staff during a discussion on workplace culture in February that an unnamed individual who had been suspended by the station had left the corporation and would not return to air. It was like being in a shed full of battery hens, hatching endless traffic bulletins. 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. 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". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 'He's had a regular show for two decades.'. 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. Charles Worthington, my hairdressing mate, dyed the rest of my brunette hair to a much richer colour to make my light stripe stand out.. Married Allen, from Bournemouth, Dorset, began his radio career at Bournemouth Hospital Radio broadcasting to different hospitals. Ex-BBC Radio Suffolk DJ James Hazell was dismissed for allegedly. Mr Hazell claimed his contract was terminated because of what the BBC perceived to be "negativity" in his behaviour, which resulted from his depression. A Gannett Company. The star has been replaced by Kenny Allstar, who will be taking over the prestigious. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. A former BBC presenter has claimed she was threatened with the sack for being too old when she was in her thirties. BBC News and BBC World News are to merge to create a single 24-hour TV channel, the corporation said. Riley had been with 5 Live for more than a decade when a number of claims about his behaviour were made by colleagues to the BBCs internal investigation unit. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. A former BBC presenter has claimed she was threatened with the sack for being "too old" when she was in her thirties. 'There's so much great music from all eras and it seems rather strange that radio stations only want to play a limited range. New tumour on liver. 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. "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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. In June last year, 63-year-old Liz Kershaw was replaced on her Saturday afternoon Radio 6 show by 31-year-old Jamz Supernova. "Evidence was brought to Mr Cook, he investigated them and came to a conclusion and that conclusion was the claimant was guilty and decided to terminate on the basis of that investigation. Naga usually fronts the show alongside co-host Charlie Stayt from Thursdays to Saturdays but has been missing from her usual spot since Saturday 18 February. ", She added: "It's just such a changed place. 'It is also nearly three times that of Radio 2 and over four times that of any commercial radio station in our transmission area. White, who had been slurring her speech for 30 minutes before being replaced by f. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Coronation Street favourite Julia Goulding has confirmed she's back on the cobbles. 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. 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. However, Mr Palmer said the BBC's evidence had 'greatly assisted' him, adding: "We are therefore satisfied that it was a decision taken on the basis of these two incidents and that was in his mind at the time. The new channel will remain ad-free in the UK. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in. Mr Hazell, who is from Ipswich and worked for the BBC from 2006 to 2021, denied both allegations throughout the hearing at Bury St Edmunds County Court. They are both highly engaging presenters who made me laugh so much in their company. Kenny said: "From the age of 11 . 'I'm gutted particularly for our brilliant, young, ambitious, talented team - love 'em. BBC News presenters: Political correspondent Matthew Amroliwala. Riley was eventually suspended the following day, prompting a formal investigation. 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.'. It was a sort of relief and my producer once said, 'Oh you'll retire Kershaw, you'll die with your headphones on. The Clothes Show was aired on BBC One between 1986 and 2000 and attracted around 9 million viewers every week. Four years ago saw the launch of the reporter's current affairs programme, Live with Lucy Hockings which focuses on global breaking news, events and interviews. A former BBC presenter has claimed she was sacked for being "too old" when she was in her thirties. 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. 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.. We accept that these conclusions were genuinely reached by Mr Cook and genuinely held. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. The broadcaster, 40, was due to be the face of the stations Rugby League World Cup coverage until he was suspended and vanished from the airwaves without any public comment. Sian Welby is from Upton, a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. 'We have listeners on this show from all ages from 15 to 101. The 72-year-old BBC presenter signs off his final show with a 'quick goodbye' after 30 years behind the microphone By Craig Simpson 3 March 2023 4:17pm Ken Bruce's departure has become. The tribunal heard Mr Hazell had previously been warned about his conduct towards Employee A, due to comments and behaviour of a sexual nature. A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. 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. Steve Wright was removed from his afternoon show and replaced with Radio 1s Scott Mills, while other presenters have jumped ship. 14:56 EST 29 Apr 2021. The source said: 'What has happened to him is so sad. "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.
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