Wynne Evans ‘taking time off' BBC radio show after making crude sexual remark
Evans, the opera singer and star of the Go Compare adverts, was caught on camera appearing to use the term 'spit roast' in reference to
The incident happened during a photocall for the tour in Birmingham, as Ms Manrara stood between Evans and
Evans hosts a daily mid-morning programme on BBC Radio Wales, but has been replaced by Robin Morgan, another presenter.
A BBC spokesman said: 'Wynne is taking some time off from his show on Radio Wales.'
The corporation refused to give a date for Evans' return or to say if he had been formally suspended.
In an apology, issued after the Mail on Sunday published the video last week, Evans said: 'My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.'
A spokesperson for the tour, which is
'We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.'
'Ankle injury'
Evans was due to host the show last Friday but was replaced and has not appeared since. He pulled out of Saturday's tour date in Glasgow, citing an ankle injury.
This is not the first time that the 53-year-old has found himself in the spotlight over alleged inappropriate behaviour.
During the BBC One series last year, viewers noticed his dance partner, Katya Jones,
The pair laughed off the incident, with Jones insisting that it was a 'silly joke'.
Ms Manrara is married to Aljaz Skorjanec, one of Strictly's professional dancers. He is also on the tour and was standing close to Ms Manrara and Evans when the remark was made at the photocall.
Despite Evans stepping away from his radio show, viewers will see him on BBC One on Monday night in the launch episode of his new series, Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea, in which he explores the Welsh coast with Joanna Page, the Gavin and Stacey actress.
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