ETHNIC CLEANSING

The BBC has been accused of racial discrimination in their selection of a new presenter for the Blue Peter programme.

Producers have been accused of wanting to appoint someone of Celtic origin and only placed advertisements in Northern Irish and Scottish newspapers, as well as Disability Now and The Stage magazines. English newspapers were excluded.

The BBC ultimately appointed Zoe Salmon, from Northern Ireland.

The BBC are denying the allegations and say that they also used agents and talent scouts.