Kaye Adams has spoken of her distress after being taken off air by BBC Radio Scotland following an unspecified conduct complaint, leading to intense media speculation. The award-winning broadcaster, who also appears on ITV's Loose Women, said her previously untarnished name had been 'dragged through the mud'.
In her first public comment, Adams said BBC Scotland had still not provided her with any details of the allegations. She has not presented the Mornings radio show since 6 October, but BBC News reported she has not permanently left the corporation, which she joined in 2010.
The complaint is reported to centre on a 'shouting incident' at a debrief session attended by BBC Scotland's new head of audio and events, Victoria Easton Riley. Adams denied raising her voice, stating there was 'certainly no shouting' on her part. She also confirmed she has never had an in-person meeting with Easton Riley, contradicting rumours she stormed out of a meeting.
Adams was briefly suspended in 2011 after tweeting that Boris Johnson should 'piss off back to boarding school'. The latest complaint is believed to have been brought under the BBC's Call It Out scheme, launched after the Huw Edwards scandal. A BBC Scotland spokesperson said they would not comment on individuals but have robust internal processes.
ITV confirmed that Adams's position on Loose Women remains unchanged. The Mornings show is reportedly at risk in a shake-up planned by Easton Riley, who has been tasked with revitalising the station.
