Wynne Evans leaves BBC radio show after controversy

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Opera vocalist Wynne Evans has near his BBC vigor show, respective months aft helium made "inappropriate and unacceptable" comments astatine the Strictly Come Dancing unrecorded circuit launch.

The 53-year-old, known for his relation successful GoCompare security adverts, was portion of the circuit successful January, having competed connected past year's series.

In a video filmed during the launch, reported by the Mail On Sunday, he was heard making the remark, for which helium apologised astatine the time.

Since January, a fig of impermanent presenters person filled his programme connected BBC Radio Wales during his absence.

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Image: Evans and nonrecreational dancer Katya Jones. Pic: PA

On Friday, Mr Evans announced that the BBC had "decided not to renew [his] contract".

"That amusement wasn't conscionable enactment - it was home. It was us," helium said.

"We laughed, we cried, we sang similar cipher was listening. And somehow, done the airwaves, we became a family.

"Thank you for welcoming maine into your homes. Into your hearts."

The vocalist from Carmarthen, West Wales, announced helium would present motorboat The Wynne Evans Show online betwixt 9am and 12pm each day.

During past year's series, Mr Evans and his nonrecreational creation partner, Katya Jones, apologised for a "joke" which saw her determination his manus from her waist during the show.

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The 36-year-old dancer besides appeared not to privation to high-five her personage partner, which they called "a moving joke" betwixt them.

A BBC spokesperson said Mr Evans "is not nether declaration with the BBC".

"He is not returning to the mid-morning amusement connected BBC Radio Wales and determination are presently nary plans to enactment with him," they added.

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