The BBC has come under scrutiny over its handling of plans and production decisions involving presenter Ashley Cain and the documentary series “Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.” Multiple reports say that after the BBC commissioned and moved forward with a second series, concerns emerged based on historical posts attributed to Cain that allegedly used misogynistic and abusive language toward women. The Guardian reports that Cain has been described as calling women terms such as “slags,” “sluts,” and “bitches” in posts it says were uncovered. It also reports that the BBC had been informed of alleged misconduct on a separate production, where filming was reportedly suspended and Cain was replaced after an incident in Las Vegas, with another presenter brought in at short notice. Deadline reports that the BBC has declined to commit to airing a second season after the Guardian’s investigation. Across the coverage, the central issues are the alleged content of Cain’s past social media remarks and the BBC’s decisions to continue promoting or producing the series before those issues were publicly examined. The reporting reflects disagreement on what actions the BBC took, but all accounts cite the same underlying allegations and production timeline.
BBC considered Ashley Cain series despite alleged misogynistic tweets, reports say
The BBC has come under scrutiny over its handling of plans and production decisions involving presenter Ashley Cain and the documentary series “Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.” Multiple reports say...
- The Guardian and Deadline report that the BBC planned or commissioned a second season of “Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.”
- The reports say the BBC declined to commit to airing the second season after historical posts attributed to Ashley Cain were revealed.
- Alleged historical remarks described in the reporting include derogatory terms for women, such as “slags,” “sluts,” and “bitches.”
- The Guardian reports that filming on a separate Las Vegas production was suspended and Cain was replaced after an incident, with another presenter flown in at short notice.
- Coverage links BBC presentation choices for the series to audience appeal for younger viewers, while raising questions about how the allegations were handled.
Filming in Las Vegas was suspended and Cain replaced as presenter after he appeared to be drunk, sources sayBBC presenter Ashley Cain called women ‘slags’, ‘sluts’ and ‘bitches’Warning: this article contains sexually explicit, offensive languageThe BBC made a second documentary series fronted by the presenter Ashley Cain just months after it was informed about an incident of alleged misconduct on a separate production in Las Vegas, which caused filming to be suspended and another presenter flown out at short notice to replace him.The BBC’s decision to hire Cain, and promote him as a rare talent who could appeal to young men, is under scrutiny after the Guardian revealed his history of highly offensive and misogynistic social media posts, including jokes about hitting women and degrading sexual practices. Continue reading...
5 hours agoThe BBC has declined to commit to airing Season 2 of reality series Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone after The Guardian newspaper uncovered the presenter’s alleged historical misogynistic remarks. Ashley Cain was being cultivated by the BBC as a presenter who could resonate with young male viewers, but the former professional footballer is now […]
20 hours agoExclusive: Cain has been lauded by corporation for his appeal to young men despite history of abusive and misogynistic remarks• Warning: this article contains sexually explicit, offensive languageA BBC presenter lauded by the corporation for his appeal to young male audiences has a history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women, whom he has variously called “slags”, “sluts”, “psychos” and “bitches”, the Guardian can reveal.Ashley Cain is the presenter of the BBC Three documentary series Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone, which was filmed on location earlier this year after the BBC commissioned a second series. Continue reading...
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