Former CBBC presenter recalls brutal moment BBC 'fired' him on the spot

Former CBBC presenter recalls brutal moment BBC 'fired' him on the spot

Former CBBC presenter Michael Underwood has revealed he was asked to move on from his role in 2001.

Iconic CBBC presenter claims he was suddenly sacked from channel

An iconic children’s television presenter has claimed he was secretly fired from the BBC. Michael Underwood, 50, worked at CBBC from 1999 to 2002, before he moved to ITV and worked as a reporter for GMTV. The 50-year-old, who is now a primary school teacher, has revealed that the decision to leave the broadcaster was not his own. “I've avoided talking about this for years,” he began: “I didn't wanna go to ITV, I loved working at CBBC. It's where…

CBBC legend claims he was suddenly sacked from channel - 'I was gobsmacked'

Former CBBC presenter, Michael Underood, was one of the most popular hosts on the channel, but he claims he was suddenly sacked in a move which he says left him 'gobsmacked'