Wynne Evans' BBC show tipped to be 'axed' after Strictly tour scandal

Wynne Evans is taking portion successful a caller BBC bid alongside Gavin & Stacey prima Joanna Page, but bookies person tipped it to beryllium axed aft conscionable 1 bid amid his Strictly scandal

Wynne Evans’ caller BBC bid is tipped to beryllium fixed the footwear by bosses pursuing the Strictly Come Dancing scandal.

The Welsh opera vocalist and his Gavin & Stacey pal Joanna Page acceptable sail connected watery adventures on the beauteous Welsh coastline successful the series. While the BBC was said to beryllium backing Wynne by refusing to propulsion his primetime question amusement past month, insiders said the timing of the caller bid is 'deeply unfortunate' aft his intersexual remarks connected the Strictly Live Tour.

The organisation is besides facing mounting unit to propulsion the amusement pursuing the contention successful which Wynne made a crude remark to Janette Manrara astatine a property photocall event.

Now, according to bookmakers, the amusement is destined for the chopping block. It looks arsenic if the anticipation of a 2nd bid of the Welsh-based nautical bid whitethorn beryllium dormant successful the water, according to odds, with it priced conscionable 1/8 that a 2nd bid of the amusement isn’t commissioned.

Lee Astley, spokesperson for BetIdeas, said: “Wynne Evans’ caller BBC amusement ‘All At Sea’ is successful information of being cancelled and we spell 4/6 the bid is taken disconnected aerial earlier the six episodes are aired. Calls for the show’s demise person stemmed from a reported inappropriate remark Evans made astatine the unrecorded Strictly circuit and it looks progressively apt the amusement volition not scope its end.

"It’s highly improbable that the amusement volition person a follow-up bid arsenic a effect – we marque it 1/8 that a sequel bid is not commissioned."

Wynne precocious stepped distant from the Strictly tour pursuing his latest controversy. He said astatine the time: "I've agreed with the BBC that I'll instrumentality immoderate clip retired from my vigor amusement and the Strictly Live tour, arsenic good arsenic my different nationalist commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.

"I americium profoundly atrocious for the symptom my inappropriate actions person caused, and program to instrumentality this clip for self-reflection. 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 astonishing enactment they person fixed me."

Following the announcement, Wynne's Strictly partner, nonrecreational dancer Katya Jones, 35, reacted to the news. Sharing his statement, she wrote implicit it: "Let's amusement humanity and consideration. I volition miss you my darling boy."

Friends of Wynne's person claimed the prima is "worried helium could suffer everything" amid the scandal. It's claimed helium is bracing himself for much examples of his “inappropriate” comments to emerge. A person said: "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."