Bbc presenter Kaye Adams will not return to Scotland radio role

Radio presenter Kaye Adams will not be returning to her Scotland morning programme after being taken off air last October following an internal complaint. The 63-year-old was suspended from Mornings With in October while an investigation examined allegations about her conduct.

Investigation and suspension in October

Adams, who is 63, was taken off Mornings With on Radio Scotland last October following an internal complaint about her conduct. She was suspended from her morning programme in October after she was accused of shouting and swearing at colleagues. Adams denied any wrongdoing and said her “assertiveness” in the workplace had been mistaken for bullying. In October she said her name had been “dragged through the mud” and that the corporation had not given her the details of the allegations.

Allegations upheld, others rejected

The Times has said that some complaints against Adams were upheld, but others were rejected. The said it would not comment on individuals or internal processes. When asked about the investigation, a Scotland spokesperson said: “We do not comment on individuals. ” The spokesperson added: “With regard to the presentation line-up on Mornings With, Kaye Adams will not be returning to this role. In the immediate future Connie McLaughlin will continue to present Mornings With on Mondays to Wednesdays, with Stephen Jardine presenting on Thursdays and Fridays. ”

presenter line-up unchanged

The corporation said the presenter line-up on Radio Scotland would remain the same in the “immediate future. ” Connie McLaughlin will present Mornings With from Monday to Wednesday, with Stephen Jardine presenting on Thursday and Friday. A spokesman for Scotland reiterated: “With regard to the presentation line up on Mornings With, Kaye Adams will not be returning to this role. In the immediate future Connie McLaughlin will continue to present Mornings With on Mondays to Wednesdays, with Stephen Jardine presenting on Thursdays and Fridays. ”

Specific complaints and incidents

Some of the complaints that were examined include claims that Adams used an “abhorrent swear word” at a colleague, that she threw a pen at a producer in frustration over an upcoming show, and that she berated an intern over their ability to do their job. An insider said: “After witnessing Kaye’s behaviour first hand, Victoria started talking to other members of staff who worked on her programme. ” The insider added: “The floodgates then broke and she was suspended. This was never about one single incident. The investigation looked at her behaviour over many years. ” Another source said: “There is no way back for Kaye now. Her time at Scotland is at an end. ”

Career, background and context

Adams was born in Falkirk and has worked as a journalist and presenter for nearly 40 years. She initially joined Scotland in 2010 to host Call Kaye, a daily phone-in programme which ended in 2015. She later fronted The Kaye Adams Show and Mornings With and has also been a regular panellist on the ITV talk show Loose Women. The National reported that Adams had been axed from a £155, 000-a-year radio show following the investigation into allegations she bullied co-workers.

Call it Out scheme and workplace culture

Last year, the launched its “Call it Out” scheme to enable staff to challenge and report poor behaviour in the workplace. The scheme came in response to an independent report into workplace culture at the corporation, which found that a small number of stars and managers “behave unacceptably” and that bosses fail to tackle them. The complaints against Adams were reportedly raised under the ’s “Call it Out” scheme, which was established after MasterChef hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode were embroiled in controversy.

Connie McLaughlin and Stephen Jardine will continue to front Mornings With in the immediate future while Kaye Adams will not return to the role.