Kaye Adams BBC axe is ageist, sexist stitch-up, | UK News

A buddy of Loose Women‘s Kaye Adams has reportedly told The Sun that Kaye’s departure from the BBC “feels like a stitch-up”. The source added: “Her ratings are really good – the highest on BBC Scotland. She’s worked there for 15 years without issue, and at ITV without complaints since 1999. Are we to believe she has suddenly become a different person? She’s freelance, so they could have just said, ‘This isn’t working out’. It doesn’t make sense, unless the BBC just wanted her out and didn’t want to be accused of ageism and sexism as it has been in the past.”

Kaye is not going to be resuming her position on her BBC Scotland radio show. Adams was eliminated from her morning radio programme, Mornings With, back in October. The choice was allegedly made in mild of accusations concerning her conduct, although the BBC has refrained from commenting on the specifics. BBC Scotland confirmed that the current presenter line-up would stay unchanged for now.

A spokesperson acknowledged: “With regard to the presentation line-up on Mornings With, Kaye Adams will not be returning to this role. In the immediate future Connie McLaughlin will continue to present Mornings With on Mondays to Wednesdays, with Stephen Jardine presenting on Thursdays and Fridays.”

The 63 12 months outdated was accused of inappropriate behaviour in the direction of colleagues, including hurling a pen at one, utilizing offensive language against another, and undermining an intern and their skilled talents – all of which have been upheld, it is alleged. Two other claims have been reportedly dismissed, according to the Mail Online

The BBC beforehand acknowledged that it “would not comment on individuals”, assuring the public that they deal with complaints through “robust internal processes”. Adams has beforehand refuted any wrongdoing, suggesting her “assertiveness” could have been misconstrued as bullying.

The BBC’s Call It Out scheme is thought to have been utilised to lodge the criticism. This initiative was established to sort out inappropriate conduct in the office, following the controversy surrounding former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace.

Kaye mentioned her expertise on her podcast, How To Be 60, in the direction of the end of last 12 months. Speaking with co-host Karen MacKenzie, she acknowledged: “I have to warn you if you’re here for the laughs you might be disappointed because we have both had the s****iest weeks ever, albeit for very different reasons.”

When requested about her emotions, Kaye responded sarcastically: “Oh, I’m great!” She talked about that she had been rising later as she hasn’t been on the show, that means her accomplice Ian Campbell’s alarm now rings before hers.

She continued: “I tell you what I’m finding hard is not sleeping cos I love my sleep and I’m not sleeping so well. I tell you something – this is gallows humour – because I’m not getting up at 6am like I used to, it’s Ian’s alarm that goes off first.

“I do not normally hear Ian’s alarm because I’m up and out and away. Do you realize what Ian’s alarm is? Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life! ,” she revealed.