A veteran BBC broadcaster has been taken off air from her BBC Radio Scotland show following an internal complaint about her behaviour.
BBC News reports that an investigation has been launched against Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams, though the corporation has declined to comment on the nature of the allegations.
A spokesman for Ms Adams said that no complaints had been presented to her by the BBC. A BBC Scotland spokesperson said: “We would not comment on individuals. If any complaints or concerns are raised we have robust internal processes in place to manage these.”
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Born in Falkirk, Adams has worked as a journalist and presenter for nearly 40 years. She joined BBC Radio Scotland in 2010 to host the daily phone-in Call Kaye, which ran until 2015. She is currently one of the presenters of the station’s Mornings programme and is also a long-running panellist on ITV’s Loose Women.
In 2022, Adams competed on Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Kai Widdrington, and was the first to be eliminated. The BBC has confirmed that Connie McLaughlin will present Mornings on Monday, though Adams has not permanently left the corporation.
Workplace culture under scrutiny
The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of workplace culture at the BBC. Earlier this year, the broadcaster introduced a ‘Call It Out’ scheme aimed at helping staff challenge poor behaviour.
The initiative followed an independent report which found that a small number of stars and managers “behave unacceptably” and that senior leaders often fail to address such conduct.
The report was commissioned after the Huw Edwards scandal, in which the former news presenter admitted offences involving child abuse images.
In July, several BBC employees were dismissed following revelations about abuses of power. Around the same time, MasterChef faced its own crisis after a report upheld 45 allegations about Gregg Wallace’s behaviour, including claims of unwelcome physical contact and being in a state of undress. One allegation was also upheld against co-host John Torode for using racist language.
BBC chairman Samir Shah said at the time that some powerful individuals still make life “unbearable” for colleagues, adding: “After today, let me state it clearly, if you think you’re too big a star or too important to live by the values of this organisation, not only are you wrong, but we will find you out.”
