TV union 'raised complaints with BBC' over Wynne Evans being in Strictly line-up

The unscripted subdivision of broadcasting national Bectu, assertion they “previously raised concerns with the BBC" astir Wynne Evans being successful the Strictly line-up" successful the latest development

BBC bosses received complaints astir Wynne Evans taking portion connected Strictly because of his behaviour, it’s claimed.

The unscripted subdivision of broadcasting national Bectu, assertion they “previously raised concerns with the BBC astir Evans’ inclusion successful the Strictly line-up, aft members’ complaints astir his behaviour.”

If confirmed, the improvement piles adjacent much unit connected the BBC aft an already tumultuous twelvemonth dealing with the fallout from the Giovanni Pernice bullying row. The BBC said: "Whilst we don't remark connected individuals, we person processes successful spot should thing beryllium raised with us."

While connected the show, the Mirror revealed Evans made a vulgar ‘joke’ comparing the folds of his chin to a vagina, portion successful the make-up room. And helium was later axed from the Strictly Live tour aft being caught connected movie utilizing the connection “spit-roast” during a photocall.

The claims astir Evans were made connected Friday day connected the Bectu unscripted branch’s authoritative societal media account. Bectu - the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union - supports unit and freelancers moving successful the media and amusement industry. In the post, the subdivision added: “Is inappropriate behaviour lone a occupation erstwhile it’s caught connected camera.”

The BBC were already readying to talk to Evans astatine the opening of adjacent week astir the spitroast comment, which was directed towards dancer and presenter Janette Manrara, 41. A root said: “The BBC precise overmuch privation to propulsion up the floorboards and person a bully look around, and spot if determination is thing to reply astir beyond the spitroast comment. They are readying to beryllium Wynne down and person a frank speech to him astir his conduct.

“The gathering is presently scheduled for the commencement of adjacent week but they are good alert that Wynne is truly struggling with everything, and his payment comes first, truthful volition springiness him arsenic overmuch clip arsenic helium needs.” The aforesaid root said that Evans was successful a “bad way” successful the aftermath of him having to measurement down from the tour. He is desperately disquieted astir losing his career.

The BBC is nether unit to shelve his caller travelogue, Wynne & Joanna: All At Sea, with Gavin & Stacey histrion Joanna Page. He has besides stepped backmost from his BBC Wales vigor show, and risks being dumped arsenic the look of Go Compare. Friends accidental they are rallying astir the prima arsenic they insisted helium doesn’t merit specified a ferocious backlash.

A pal said this week: “At the extremity of the day, helium has been a spot of an oaf and made a anserine mistake but does helium merit specified hatred? Yes, utilizing the word spit-roast was perfectly wrong, and helium realises this. His occupation is that helium is simply a joker and helium continually wants to play to the crowd.”

BBC bosses had initially fto Evans disconnected with a last informing and hoped that would beryllium the extremity of the matter. But they caved successful arsenic choler grew by axing him from the unrecorded dates.

Apologising for his behaviour, the opera vocalist said: “I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll instrumentality immoderate clip retired from my vigor amusement and the Strictly unrecorded tour, arsenic good arsenic my different nationalist commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing. I americium profoundly atrocious for the symptom my inappropriate actions person caused. Apologies to those I won’t get to spot astatine the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my chap circuit pack for each the enactment they person fixed me.”

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