Kaye Adams Axed from BBC Scotland Amid Misconduct

has hit back at bullying allegations as she addressed being axed from her £155,000-a-year Scotland radio show, following a misconduct probe.  

Earlier this month, it was reported a disciplinary investigation found the presenter, 63, had been found culpable of three misconduct complaints after allegedly swearing at a colleague, throwing a pen at another and berating an intern's professional ability.

Two complaints of bullying against Kaye were not upheld and she parted company with the BBC last month, after initially being suspended in October last year while the investigation took place.  

Kaye took to Instagram on Thursday to issue a statement where she 'categorically denied' using the offensive C-word 14 years ago and berating an intern.  

She said: 'I’m aware of malicious stories circulating about the reasons for my departure from BBC Scotland. 

'I’ve tried to keep a dignified silence but these attacks on my character are now so persistent, they can no longer go unchallenged.

'I categorically deny using a misogynistic slur 14 years ago and I’m horrified at its invention more than a decade later. It is absolutely not a word I would have used.'

'As for ‘berating an intern’, this is simply untrue.

'Regarding the allegation that I threw a pencil while alone in an empty studio, words fail me.

'I am heartbroken that 15 years of hard work and dedication to BBC Scotland is being reduced to this.

'There’s really nothing more I can say apart from offer my heart-felt thanks to friends and colleagues – junior and senior – across the corporation who have sent their good wishes and support.'

The mother-of-two worked at BBC Scotland for 15 years until she was unceremoniously suspended on October 7 last year. 

She had her own phone-in show, Call Kaye, before it moved to a new format called 'Mornings with…', which she presented several times a week. 

Kaye is still a regular panellist and presenter on ITV's Loose Women, which previously said it was standing by the star. 

Many of her fellow presenters have come out in support of her since her suspension, including Denise Welch and Nadia Sawalha. 

She also hosts a weekly podcast, How To Be 60, with Karen MacKenzie where she has previously spoken about the stress she has been under during the BBC probe. 

Just last month she admitted she had lost weight and 'hadn't felt like eating' and previously told the Mail on Sunday her name had been 'dragged through the mud'. 

Her friends said they feared there had been a 'witch-hunt' against her by new BBC Scotland radio boss Victoria Easton-Riley, who was appointed in May 2025. 

Within six months Victoria had scrapped the station's longest-running programme, Good Morning Scotland, and replaced it with Radio Scotland Breakfast, presented by Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver. 

A month later it was announced four more programmes – late-night music shows – would be scrapped along with their presenters Iain Anderson, Roddy Hart, Billy Sloan and Natasha Raskin Sharp. 

Insiders previously said the move against Kaye came after a team meeting was observed by the new boss who witnessed behaviour she found concerning, prompting her to speak to colleagues about the star. 

It came after the corporation launched its latest anti-harassment campaign called 'Call It Out' which encouraged employees to report conduct which they found unacceptable.  

That scheme was set up in response to an independent report into BBC workplace culture which found a small number of stars and managers 'behave unacceptably' and bosses often fail to tackle them. 

It was commissioned in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal, when the former news anchor admitted possessing child abuse images. 

Then MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace was sacked after a report upheld 45 allegations about his behaviour including unwelcome physical contact and being in a state of undress. 

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is currently under formal investigation after complaints of bullying were made against her, although she still remains on air.  

BBC chairman Samir Shah previously said some powerful people still make life 'unbearable' for their colleagues and told presenters: 'After today, let me state it clearly, if you think you're too big a star or too important to live by the values of this organisation, not only are you wrong, but we will find you out.'  

Kaye's representatives and the BBC were approached for comment.