'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.'. 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. Take our poll and have your say. Updated: 10:53, 2 Mar 2023 RADIO 1 DJ Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtra's Rap Show after four years. UPDATE Tumour slightly bigger. 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. Matthew has also worked as a general news reporter, as well as foreign correspondent. Does it need to be investigated for the way it's treating people?". Radio DJ Ken Bruce has opened his last BBC Radio 2 show after more than 40 years at the corporation. George Riley, who had been with 5 Live for more than a decade when he was suspended in 2017. BBC News presenters: Political correspondent Matthew Amroliwala. In June last year, 63-year-old Liz Kershaw was replaced on her Saturday afternoon Radio 6 show by 31-year-old Jamz Supernova. We wish Ken all the best for the future. '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. He did however hint that his audience could follow him to Greatest Hits, saying may we meet again. Sian Welby (born 3 September 1986) is an English television presenter and radio host, best known for her work with Channel 5, BBC, ITV and Channel 4. 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. 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. Some of her interviewees include investors, CEOs and the politicians from around the world. '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. Other alternatives are a voluntary subscription model like the one Netflix uses, allowing advertising, or through a general broadband levy. 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. 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. She has pointed to fairer models used in other countries, such as Germany, involving linking it to council tax. ", The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Something went wrong, please try again later. The corporation, which suggested the proposal to merge its UK and international news channels in May, said that the new-look channel will launch next April and be called BBC News. By registering to HELLO! This article was amended on 15 July 2022 because an earlier version misnamed BBC World News as BBC World. 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. 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. Charles Worthington, my hairdressing mate, dyed the rest of my brunette hair to a much richer colour to make my light stripe stand out.. He then quit his job last summer without giving evidence, meaning the investigation finished without his side of events. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The tribunal in Bury St Edmunds has heard that BBC Radio Suffolk presenter James Hazell breached his contract by using 'the C-word'. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. BBC News and BBC World News are to merge to create a single 24-hour TV channel, the corporation said. The last excellent presenter was Rob Cowan, who for whatever reason left Radio 3 and moved to Classic FM. 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 . NI Protocol . BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has spoken candidly about his career in television and radio, as the presenter addressed his time working for talkSPORT. Lucy also anchored for World News in 2003 before the launch of her own show. Last year saw BBC Radio 1 undergo a huge shake up when Scott Mills left. 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.. '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. Ex-BBC Radio Suffolk DJ James Hazell was dismissed for allegedly. 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. "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. Yalda travelled to Ukraine days after the Russian invasion and provided around the clock coverage during the first few weeks of the war. We call on the BBC to again rethink this cost-cutting idea. BBC News A radio presenter's claims he was sacked due to depression have been thrown out by an employment tribunal. 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 . 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. Express. "There is nothing before us to suggest his decision was tainted by the claimant's disability. "We do not doubt that he followed an investigation after these incidents were reported to him. But this was dismissed by Mr Palmer at the hearing on Thursday, who said perceived negativity was "background context". Anna Cookson is an award-winning television and radio presenter in the UK. Naga is married to TV director James Haggar. Prime Minister says Devon DJ sacking was unfair The Prime Minister has said he believes a DJ on Radio Devon who had to resign for playing a song that contained a racist word has been treated. 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. He also presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and another on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. He has worked on four general elections and since 2015, has presented the international programme Global, discussing major events in India and elsewhere in the world. ITV Coronation Street star announces full-time return to soap - leaving fans delighted. Ms Franklin said after she was told she was going to be wound down, she made the grey streak in her hair her trademark. 8,075 talking about this. 'Drunk' BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White slurs through her final show. Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtras Rap Show and will be replayed by Kenny Allstar. Liz, 64, worked with BBC on a number of its radio stations before she was sacked from her show on BBC Radio 6 after working for the BBC for 35 years. It was a sort of relief and my producer once said, 'Oh you'll retire Kershaw, you'll die with your headphones on. contact the editor here. 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? What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? 'As I say this was not my decision. During the meeting, Mr Hazellwas then alleged to have threatened the two women not to complain about him, prompting Mr Cook to investigate the matter and terminate his contract. The new channel will be broadcast from London during UK daytime hours, and then from Singapore and Washington. 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. I can't believe they have not left him to do his last three shows. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. His earnings for the show - which attracted half a million listeners each Saturday - were not. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. BBC Newcastle host Sue Sweeney, who worked for the Beeb for In 2011, former BBC presenter Miriam O'Reilly, then 53, won an age discrimination case against the corporation after she was dropped from Countryfile. 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. A BBC editor has told a tribunal he had no option other than to sack a radio presenter who allegedly used a swear word to describe two colleagues. 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Easily one of the most loved QVC hosts, King was a host with QVC . The dad-of-three claimed he lasted just three . BBC News presenters: Lucy Hockings launched her own current affairs programme four years ago. News. He joins a presenting line up. Mel Evans Wednesday 28 Apr 2021 2:08 pm. He was also alleged to havethreatenedtwo women not to complain about his behaviour. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Speaking in June last year, Liz tweeted: "I got sacked from @BBC6Music because they dont want women over 60". GB News host Isabel Webster presents alongside Eamonn Holmes who is married to Loose Women star Ruth Langsford. The 72-year-old Scottish presenter - who has regularly presented his mid-morning programme . ", Celeb obsessed? Mr Palmer also told the court disability was "not in the mind" of Mr Cook at the time of the investigation and the decision to terminate employment. MailOnline has approached the BBC for comment. Ex BBC radio Suffolk man . 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. 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.. 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. Dorries has called the licence fee outdated and discriminatory as all households pay the same amount regardless of income. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in. Kenny said: From the age of 11, I remember taking my mothers cassette tapes to record The Rap Show on Saturdays. QVC presenters in the line of jewellery (2009 to present) The 43-year-old comes from Scottish highlands and grew up under the care of her stepfather John Usher Davis and mother Lynda Usher Davis. 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. ", This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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 former face of the BBC's GAA coverage has attacked the corporation claiming it promoted "Protestant-supported sports" over Gaelic games. BBC Breakfast viewers love watching Naga on the programme and have often praised the journalist for her interviewing skills. I hope to uphold the legacy that Tiffany left in place and continue to showcase the hottest in Hip Hop music on a global scale. New tumour on liver. However, the outrage and anger surrounding the recent behavior of the presenter has many people assuming Allen will not be around for long. He became a travel bulletin reader for AA Roadwatch before joining the BBC as a freelancer. 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. 'It is also nearly three times that of Radio 2 and over four times that of any commercial radio station in our transmission area. 'We have listeners on this show from all ages from 15 to 101. "The decision to investigate and terminate might be unfavourable but this is not something arising from the disability. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Tiffany Calver is stepping down from 1Xtras Rap Show and will be replayed by Kenny Allstar.