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BBC has ‘no plans’ to air Ashley Cain TV series after sexist language claims

The broadcaster said vetting failed and it has no future projects with Cain after reports of abusive posts and jokes about hitting women.

  • On Thursday, the BBC announced it has "no plans" to broadcast the new series of Into The Danger Zone following reports of historical misogynistic social media posts by presenter Ashley Cain.
  • The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Cain allegedly used abusive language, including terms like "slags" and "sluts," in social media posts shared between 2011 and 2015.
  • A BBC spokesperson stated the broadcaster's social media vetting process "clearly failed," adding that posts by Cain "are completely unacceptable."
  • The broadcaster confirmed "no future projects" with Cain, though the first series of Into The Danger Zone remains available on BBC iPlayer.
  • BBC officials are investigating why vetting systems failed and are "continuing to strengthen our processes" to ensure all contributors meet the network's values and standards.
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The British public broadcaster, the BBC, put an end to his association with the host and former footballer Ashley Cain, after an investigation by the Guardian had shown that he had made many misogynous comments online in the past.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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