Wynne Evans 'takes jibe' at BBC after Strictly scandal as he shares career announcement

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Wynne Evans 'takes jibe' at BBC after Strictly scandal as he shares career announcement
Wynne Evans has returned to the airwaves with his new internet radio show, The Wynne Evans Show, at home, after he was dropped from his BBC Wales breakfast radio show last month
Wynne Evans seems to have made a dig at the BBC as he kicked off his new radio programme.
The Go Compare opera singer, 53, has made a comeback on the airwaves after his departure from his BBC Wales breakfast radio show last month due to allegations of making inappropriate remarks.
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His exit followed his removal from the Strictly live tour for an "unacceptable" comment about It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara.
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Following the incident, Wynne issued an apology, expressing that he was "deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions caused".
After stepping back from the limelight for a period of "self-reflection" and to concentrate on his mental health, Wynne has now re-emerged and has made several statements regarding the handling of the controversies, reports Edinburgh Live.
The vocalist, who danced with Katya Jones on last year's Strictly, which saw Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell take the victory, has candidly discussed the effect the scandal had on him, taking him "to the darkest spot of his life".
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Wynne has launched his own weekday morning internet radio show, The Wynne Evans Show, broadcasting from his home, where he appeared to make a jibe at his previous BBC colleagues in his opening remarks.
Wynne was dropped from the Strictly tour after an inappropriate joke
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"Must be lovely and peaceful over there now. Plenty of time to finally finish that game of Solitaire," he quipped to his audience of 40,000.
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Alex John, a listener and fellow Welsh performer, also commented: "The BBC made a massive mistake and I think they will start to realise it.
"The show this morning was filled with laughter and tears; it was incredible. Can't wait to tune in again tomorrow.
"Wynne's more himself, the music has massively improved, and it's more of a laugh than ever."
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On a recent This Morning appearance, Wynne opened up to Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard about how deeply the scandal affected him.
Wynne has spoken about the impact has had on his mental health
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"I was at my lowest ebb, I wanted to end my life. I would have if I hadn't been surrounded by people," he confided.
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Overwhelmed with emotion, he remembered telling his girlfriend, "I have to kill myself. I have to because this is what they want."
"You're full of these thoughts the entire time, and it takes over your life," he went on to say.
Wynne shared that a crisis team was watching over him and highlighted the fact that his loved ones had organised a rota to never leave him alone.
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In response to concerns, the BBC and BBC Studios previously issued a statement regarding the welfare of those on their show, emphasising that duty of care is taken "extremely seriously".
"We want Strictly to be a positive experience for everyone involved," the statement asserted.
Wynne was partnered with Katya Jones on Strictly
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It elaborated: "Every celebrity and pro dancer is offered a pre-series psychological review. They complete 'wellbeing questionnaires' with the welfare producers and talk about the type of experience the celebrity would like on the show and expectations of training from both sides."
The statement also mentioned: "Everyone working on Strictly, in front and behind the camera, has attended workshops addressing the culture of the show and expected behaviour.
"Building on previous protocols, there is a formal exit interview process for all involved as they leave the show, which will be logged and documented.
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"These new measures build on longstanding processes and procedures on the show. We will always look at whether there is more we should do."
Wynne has returned to the airwaves after being left "gutted" by the end of his BBC radio show
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Following the decision by BBC to not renew Wynne's annual Radio contract in the wake of the Strictly controversies, after being investigated for four months, he expressed his disappointment.
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On Instagram, he conveyed: "It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract, so I won't be returning to my radio show. I'm gutted.
"That show wasn't just work - it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family."
Listeners can tune in to The Wynne Evans Show from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday, accessible via his website wynneevansshow.com..