Former radio presenter says ageism is the only acceptable form of discrimination at the BBC

Former BBC radio presenter David Hamilton has slammed the BBC's resolution to axe DJ Steve Wright from his BBC Radio Two present stating: "you'll be able to't be sexist, you'll be able to't be racist, however it appears you could be ageist".

The BBC have been accused of “ageism” after reportedly axing certainly one of their veteran broadcasters.

Steve Wright introduced he could be stepping down from his afternoon present on the finish of September after 23 years as a part of the station’s schedule shake-up.

The panel mentioned the axing of Steve Wright

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Mr Hamilton condemned the printed corporations resolution, exclaiming: "Listeners don't like change, and I feel the presenters develop a bond with the listeners and after they free that microphone its a bit like loosing family and friends."

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ, Mike Learn denied the claims of alleged "ageism" claiming "it occurs all through the years to everybody".

Peter Purves, former BBC presenter stated "familiarity is what the viewers like" and deemed the choice as "agism pure and easy".

The dialogue follows the announcement from DJ Steve Wright, who stated he was leaving his present later within the yr, following 20 years on the radio station.

The DJ introduced his departure on the finish of his daytime present, explaining the explanations behind his exit: "I’ll strive to not turn out to be emotional or self-indulgent, that is going to be just a little bit troublesome.

“On the finish of September, I’ll be taking a break from daytime radio. In different phrases, stepping down from this programme.

“At the start of this yr, my pal and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, stated she wished to do one thing totally different within the afternoons.

“I’ve been doing this programme for twenty-four years at Radio Two, and so how can I presumably complain?

"The help and artistic freedom that I’m given is unbelievable at Radio Two, and actually I can’t maintain the slot perpetually. So let’s give any person else a go.”

He has introduced Steve Wright within the Afternoon on the Radio 2 slot since 1999 and likewise presents Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs on the community.

He can be changed by Scott Mills, who additionally confirmed he could be stepping away from BBC Radio 1.