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Why did Jeremy Guscott leave BBC? ›

The BBC has a regional remit. So when they've got Scotland and Wales home games people want to hear from a local co-commentator.” Moore has been the only causality, with Jeremy Guscott also stepping down from his punditry role to “focus on other business interests”.

Priestley was an English writer and broadcaster who was famous for his BBC radio broadcasts during the Second World War. These talks were eventually cancelled, reportedly for being too left-wing.

On 21 February 2020, the BBC announced that Watchdog will cease to be broadcast as a standalone series, but will be aired instead as a feature in The One Show.

'It's been a privilege to sit in this chair' Legendary anchor Katty Kay signs off from the BBC for the final time.

In all, Guscott represented England in three World Cups – 1991, 1995, and 1999 – helping England to an appearance in the 1991 final. He missed most of the 1994 international season through injury. Guscott now works for the BBC as a pundit on their rugby programmes.

It was later announced he was moving to GB News to present an afternoon show alongside Alex Phillips titled McCoy & Phillips. On his reason for leaving the BBC and joining GB News, he said he wanted a new challenge. He also said he was "not a leftie BBC journalist" and voted 'Leave' in the 2016 EU referendum.

Wartime closure (1939–1946)

On 1 September 1939, the station went off the air; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London.

In addition, Priestley refused knighthood and peerage from the Queen, but did accept the Order of Merit as the Queen's own gift with no political connections in 1977.

A BBC documentary claimed to have found proof that the WW2 broadcaster J.B. Priestley was sacked by Winston Churchill for anti-WSC statements. Historian Richard North said this occurred after Priestley “became increasingly vocal in his criticism of the Conservative government.” Wait!

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What happened to Horatio in Watch Dogs? ›

After the mission W4TCHED, Horatio is kidnapped by the Tezcas, who were interested in finding the remainder of the DedSec members. In the mission Eye For An Eye, Horatio is stabbed in the chest at the hands of the Tezcas, with Marcus finding him shortly before he bleeds to death.

He lives with his wife and two children.

A BBC spokesperson said: “Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC. After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward.

Jane Hill and Ben Brown among anchors axed as BBC merges news channels. Some of the BBC News channel's most famous faces, including Jane Hill, Ben Brown and Martine Croxall, have been axed before the launch this spring of a channel that combines international and domestic news.

McQueen, who played Jeremy, left The Vampire Diaries because he and the writers felt it was time for him to move on from the show. Jeremy's story had been played out, and there was no more room for him to grow within the confines of the series.

Departure from Paramore

In February 2016, Davis became embroiled in a legal battle with Williams and York, claiming writing credits and a portion of the royalties from Paramore's self-titled album, as well as a share of the band's touring revenue and other income.

Speaking at the show's press launch, Chiles called the end of his 17-year BBC tenure "an awful, awful business". "We were both very happy to stay," he said. "Nothing needed to change - but obviously change was suggested on The One Show I couldn't live with and that's why I left."

He also revealed he decided to leave Radio 2 when he was not approached about renewing his contract a few months before it was set to come to an end, and only made him an offer after he'd been approached by Greatest Hits with a deal.