To wonder which BBC presenter this could be?

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The Sidebar of shame ...

He’s been clear that the working environment was not ‘comfortable or safe’. That is why he left and has refused to return or have anything to do with Dr Who since. He’s been more circumspect over the years about saying more but other people who worked there at the time have said there was little to no support, tipping over in to bullying. Further to that they have also said that a lot of this was not about Eccleston himself but more him trying to advocate for the lesser mortals working on the show. All of that was said years ago, but it all became a lot more of an ‘Oh, so that’s what it was’ moment when the allegations against Noel Clarke and John Barrowman came to light.
Russell T. Davies claimed he knew nothing about the sexual assaults carried out by Clarke. Christopher Eccleston clearly does not believe that to be the truth. And RTD couldn’t possibly claim to not know about JB, it was open, not even an open secret, just open. There’s footage of it being joked about at fan meets. Which makes his assertion about NC, unbelievable, it seemed to be the culture of the show. And in 2023 CE was much more specific when asked what would it take for him to return to Dr Who:
‘Sack Russell T. Davies, sack Jane Tranter, sack Phil Collinson, sack Julie Gardner and then I'll come back’
He clearly feels there was abrogation of the duty of care by the team in charge. So yeah, on balance, I doubt RTD will be doing any exposes anytime soon.

Because people are often too scared to report at the time.

You take Uncle Bulgaria's name out of your mouth !

I think the bbc are doing an investigation into what the hell went wrong and what else has been swept under the carpet. Hence old injustices are coming to light.

Definitely not what's happening in this case. This is someone feeding directly to the press to out those involved including the BBC.

Pretty sure it is Ti Wi without giving too much away. Only one that fits the bill.

Ooh, really, the victim? Or someone else?

Ok sassy, it was only a question. Has the original victim put in a complaint?

Even that I'd double check if I was to get anywhere near it!!

That doesn't answer WHY it's being brought up now.

I read that he didn’t want to settle, that he wanted his day in Court.

Wash your mouth out! I won't hear anything bad about my Wombles!!

Quiet Bank Holiday Sunday.

Tim Willcox?

Sophie Long…..?

Don't know, but there will have been plenty of people who did know, or knew part of the story, including the press. For instance stories had been circulating for literally years about two of the big names to fall from grace (BBC and ITV) but it takes someone with a reason to take it to the next level and give enough details for the press to run with it, usually someone (anyone) with an axe to grind. And the rest of the media love an anti-BBC story.

I know someone who worked on Cats does Countdown and said Jimmy is really nice. Unstarry and quite quiet and unassuming.

We all have our off days 😭

Seriously, ive no idea who it is but its awful behaviour

What do you mean by that?

Yep and they have

I think I know who is being referred to, and there’s no ‘TW’ and nor can I see a ‘sidebar hint’.

Grateful for the RTD refresher here btw.

Madame chollet does only fans now..so I hear.

Tim Westwood is a British DJ and radio presenter who was a prominent figure at the BBC for nearly 20 years, best known for hosting the main rap show on BBC Radio 1 and later BBC Radio 1Xtra. 1, 2]
BBC Career and Role
Radio 1 & 1Xtra (1994–2013): Westwood joined BBC Radio 1 in 1994 to present its first national rap show, becoming a key figure in UK hip-hop. He also hosted a weekday drivetime show on 1Xtra from 2009 to 2012.
"Big Dawg": He was known as the "Big Dawg" and was considered highly influential in promoting hip-hop and grime artists, including US artists like Eminem and Jay-Z.
Departure: He left the BBC in 2013 following scheduled changes and subsequently joined Capital Xtra. 1, 2, 3]
Allegations and Investigation (2022–Present)
Sexual Misconduct Allegations: In April 2022, a joint investigation by the BBC and The Guardian revealed allegations from multiple women accusing him of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour between 1992 and 2017.
BBC Investigation: The BBC launched an independent inquiry led by Gemma White KC to investigate what the corporation knew about the allegations during his time there.
2025 Report Findings: Published in February 2025, the independent report found that the BBC missed opportunities to act on allegations of "bullying and misogynistic behaviour," noting a "considerable body of evidence" and "inadequate record keeping".
Response: Westwood "strenuously" denied all allegations of misconduct. 1, 2, 3, 4]
Legal Proceedings (2025–2026)
Charges: In October 2025, the Metropolitan Police charged Westwood with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault relating to seven women, with allegations spanning from 1983 to 2016.
Court Appearances: In December 2025, he pleaded not guilty to all charges at Southwark Crown Court and was granted bail.
Trial: As of March 2026, a trial is set to begin in January 2027. 1, 2, 3, 4]