US EditionWynne Evans Dropped by BBC After 'Inappropriate Language' on Strictly Tour
- Wynne Evans, the 53-year-old opera singer and presenter on BBC Radio Wales, was dropped by the BBC in May 2025 following his use of inappropriate language during the launch event of the Strictly Come Dancing tour in December 2024.
- BBC Director General Tim Davie emphasized a zero tolerance policy following a workplace culture review, prompting Evans’s contract non-renewal amid the controversy over his lewd remark and prior Strictly incidents.
- Evans had faced backlash for sexually suggestive comments and awkward moments on Strictly, including a recorded incident where his hand was moved away from dance partner Katya Jones’s waist, which both called a joke and apologized for.
- Evans revealed that the BBC chose not to extend his contract, meaning he will no longer host his radio show, and described launching his new online program as both daunting and exciting.
- After leaving the BBC, Evans announced he would be starting a new daily program called The Wynne Evans Show on a digital platform, focusing on his wellbeing and creative pursuits while reflecting on his previous radio role as a close-knit community rather than just employment.
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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Contestant Wynne Evans Dropped By BBC After Making Lewd Remark
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Wynne Evans, who was caught on camera making a lewd remark, has been dropped by the BBC. Several months after Evans was recorded using the term “spitroast” during the Strictly Live tour, he posted an Instagram message in which he said “it breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won’t be returning to my radio show.” Evans has hosted a show on BBC Radio Wales for several years a…
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