Kaye Adams to co-host one-off STV Radio show after BBC Radio Scotland exit
Kaye Adams will co-host a one-off Sunday Brunch show with Shereen Nanjiani on STV Radio on 4 October. Adams left BBC Radio Scotland last year reportedly over allegations about their behaviour, which Adams denies.
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The story, neutrally told
Kaye Adams will return to radio on 4 October, co-hosting a one-off Sunday Brunch show with broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani on STV Radio from 9am to 12pm. Evening StandardN “will co-host a one-off Sunday Brunch show with fellow broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani from 9am to 12pm on STV Radio.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “will co-host a one-off Sunday Brunch show with fellow broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani from 9am to 12pm on STV Radio.” Read at The Independent ↗ The pair will play favourite songs and discuss the stories behind them. Evening StandardN “The pair will play some of their favourite songs during the show and discuss the stories behind what makes them so special.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ It is Adams's first significant radio appearance since leaving BBC Radio Scotland, where they hosted the flagship morning programme for 15 years. Evening StandardN “where she spent 15 years hosting the flagship morning programme.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “The programme will be Adams’s first significant radio appearance since her departure from BBC Radio Scotland” Read at The Independent ↗
Adams was taken off the BBC programme last year, reportedly because of allegations about their behaviour. Evening StandardN “she was taken off BBC Radio Scotland last year reportedly due to allegations about her behaviour.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “The Loose Women star was removed from BBC Radio Scotland last year due to allegations about her behaviour” Read at The Independent ↗ In an Instagram statement, Adams denied berating an intern and denied using a misogynistic slur 14 years ago, and said they were heartbroken that 15 years of work was being reduced to this. Evening StandardN “denying she had berated an intern or used a misogynistic slur.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC ““I am heartbroken that 15 years of hard work and dedication to BBC Scotland is being reduced to this.”” Read at The Independent ↗ Adams also responded to an allegation of throwing a pencil while alone in an empty studio by saying "words fail me". Evening StandardN “Regarding the allegation that I threw a pencil while alone in an empty studio, words fail me.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
The BBC did not comment on the reason for the departure but confirmed Adams would not return to the role. Evening StandardN “The BBC did not comment on the reason for Adams’s departure but the broadcaster confirmed she would not return to the role.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ The IndependentLC “The BBC did not comment on the reason for Adams’s departure but the broadcaster confirmed she would not return to the role.” Read at The Independent ↗ Adams first joined STV as a reporter in 1988 and later presented Scotland Today and Scottish Women; both Adams and Nanjiani described the show as a reunion where their friendship began. Evening StandardN “Adams first joined STV as a reporter in 1988 and later became a presenter on Scotland Today and the talk show Scottish Women.”“STV is where our lifelong friendship began and I have so many happy memories of our time there.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Independent (PA copy) leads with the radio return but its lede states more directly that Adams was removed from BBC Radio Scotland due to allegations about their behaviour.
- Emphasis
- The departure and the allegations sit alongside Adams's denials and the STV show details.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not add reporting beyond the shared text; the lede drops the word 'reportedly' used in the body.
- Charged language
- “removed”
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“The Loose Women star was removed from BBC Radio Scotland last year due to allegations about her behaviour” — The Independent
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- The Evening Standard frames the story as a return to the airwaves, putting the STV show first and describing the departure as reportedly due to allegations.
- Emphasis
- The Sunday Brunch show, the long friendship with Nanjiani and the STV history.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not detail the allegations beyond Adams's denials; no BBC explanation.
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“The Loose Women star, 63, will co-host a one-off Sunday Brunch show with fellow broadcaster Shereen Nanjiani from 9am to 12pm on STV Radio.” — Evening Standard
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Adams will co-host a one-off STV Radio show with Shereen Nanjiani on 4 October, 9am to 12pm.
- Adams left BBC Radio Scotland last year reportedly over allegations about their behaviour, which Adams denies.
- The BBC did not comment on the reason for the departure but confirmed Adams would not return.
Kaye Adams person
Adams denies the allegations, says they are heartbroken at how 15 years' work is being portrayed, and presents the STV show as a nostalgic reunion.
“I categorically deny using a misogynistic slur 14 years ago and I’m horrified at its invention more than a decade later.” — Evening Standard
“STV has such a special place in my heart and I’m delighted to be back for a trip down memory lane” — Evening Standard
BBC Radio Scotland organisation
The BBC gave no reason for the departure but confirmed Adams will not return to the role.
“The BBC did not comment on the reason for Adams’s departure but the broadcaster confirmed she would not return to the role.” — The Independent
Left1 article
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Loose Women star Kaye Adams to make radio return after BBC departure
Neutral Near-identical text, but the lede states the removal over allegations more plainly.
Centre2 articles
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Kaye Adams to return to airwaves following departure from BBC Radio Scotland
Neutral Announcement-led report of the STV show, with Adams's denials and the BBC's non-comment included as context.
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Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 30 Sep 14:17 First Evening StandardN Kaye Adams to return to airwaves following departure from BBC Radio Scotland
- 30 Sep 15:06 +49m The IndependentLC Loose Women star Kaye Adams to make radio return after BBC departure
- 30 Sep 16:05 +1h 48m Evening StandardN Kaye Adams returns to radio after BBC axe over 'misogynistic slur' and misconduct claims
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.