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| Danny Baker hits out after BBC axe radio show | Danny Baker hits out after BBC axe radio show |
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| DJ Danny Baker has hit out after being told his daily afternoon show on BBC London 94.9 was being axed, likening his bosses to "pinheaded weasels". | DJ Danny Baker has hit out after being told his daily afternoon show on BBC London 94.9 was being axed, likening his bosses to "pinheaded weasels". |
| "Just been told the BBC London Show - the Treehouse - is to be shut down," he tweeted. "Saves BBC money apparently." | "Just been told the BBC London Show - the Treehouse - is to be shut down," he tweeted. "Saves BBC money apparently." |
| Broadcaster Stephen Fry, actor Rob Brydon and comedian Ross Noble were among those to criticise the decision. | Broadcaster Stephen Fry, actor Rob Brydon and comedian Ross Noble were among those to criticise the decision. |
| A BBC spokeswoman said that Baker, 55, would continue to host his Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 5 live. | |
| However the presenter rejected a subsequent claim he was "currently in discussions" with the BBC over another weekly programme. | However the presenter rejected a subsequent claim he was "currently in discussions" with the BBC over another weekly programme. |
| "BBC London and I are NOT 'in discussion' about a new weekly show," the presenter said. "In fact, I haven't heard a single word from them at all." | "BBC London and I are NOT 'in discussion' about a new weekly show," the presenter said. "In fact, I haven't heard a single word from them at all." |
| He went on to thank his followers for their support, adding: "We dwell amid pinheaded weasels who know only timid, the generic and the abacus." | He went on to thank his followers for their support, adding: "We dwell amid pinheaded weasels who know only timid, the generic and the abacus." |
| The BBC would not directly comment on Baker's allegation his show was being cut as part of a money saving exercise. | |
| Baker's afternoon show, broadcast Monday to Friday from 15:00 to 17:00, was due to finish at the end of this year, the BBC confirmed. | Baker's afternoon show, broadcast Monday to Friday from 15:00 to 17:00, was due to finish at the end of this year, the BBC confirmed. |
| During his Thursday show, however, the presenter seemed to suggest he would be leaving the station immediately. | During his Thursday show, however, the presenter seemed to suggest he would be leaving the station immediately. |
| The public dispute follows the DJ's return to broadcasting last year after taking time off to receive treatment for cancer. | The public dispute follows the DJ's return to broadcasting last year after taking time off to receive treatment for cancer. |
| "As you may have heard, this show has been cancelled by the BBC," said Baker at the start of his show on Thursday. "It's been an honour and a privilege." | "As you may have heard, this show has been cancelled by the BBC," said Baker at the start of his show on Thursday. "It's been an honour and a privilege." |
| The clearly emotional DJ went on to aim further broadsides at his employers. "Community? London? You weasels wouldn't know the meaning of the word," he told his listeners. | The clearly emotional DJ went on to aim further broadsides at his employers. "Community? London? You weasels wouldn't know the meaning of the word," he told his listeners. |
| He also attacked the corporation over his co-hosts' salaries, comparing their remuneration to what he said had been paid to the disgraced broadcaster Jimmy Savile during his time at the BBC. | He also attacked the corporation over his co-hosts' salaries, comparing their remuneration to what he said had been paid to the disgraced broadcaster Jimmy Savile during his time at the BBC. |