Wynne Evans takes brutal three-word swipe at the BBC following radio axe over Strictly controversy
Former BBC star Wynne Evans, who took part in last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, has taken a fresh swipe at the broadcaster after his recent axe.
Opera singer Evans, 53, is best-known for starring in the GoCompare adverts but also fronted BBC Radio Wales. However, after a series of controversies he revealed in May his contract hadn’t been renewed.
Evans was embroiled in a series of scandals during his time on the BBC favourite, as well as the subsequent Strictly tour.
In a series on social media posts on Monday night, Evans labelled his former broadcaster “the dark side”.
Promoting his new radio show, which was launched last month a post on Instagram featured a cartoon of himself with a message that read: “HELP!! We are looking for missing ‘Wynners’!!!
“Did you previously listen to Wynne Evans on the dark side? (BBC Radio) are you missing his cheeky wit and charming charisma or do you just need cheering up in the morning?
“If so then tune into his new show available on iPhone, Android, Alexa and his website.”
In a second post, the same image and message was shared alongside a caption from Evans.
Taking the same swipe at the BBC, he wrote: “Missing Wynners. Don’t get stuck in the dark side come and laugh and be in a place where the listeners are valued.”
The dig at his former employer comes shortly after Evans’ announcement that he had been let go by the BBC.
At the end of May, the singer shared on social media: “It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won’t be returning to my radio show. I’m gutted.”
The broadcaster’s decision followed a four-month investigation into his controversial “spit roast” comment, which was made during the Strictly’s media photocall during the tour in January.
Evans has defended his controversial comment, which was thought to have been aimed at Janette Manrara.
He denied it carried sexual connotations and insisting it referenced fellow Strictly contestant Jamie Borthwick’s physical abilities.
“‘Spit-roast boy’ was a nickname we all gave Jamie Borthwick because he could contort his legs over his head like a spit-roast chicken,” Evans explained to The Sun.
He maintained the comment was misinterpreted, saying: “I would be the first to apologise if I had used it in the double meaning of that word.
But it absolutely wasn’t meant sexually – and the fact I used ‘boy’, all right it’s nuanced, but it shows I was talking to Jamie, NOT Janette.”
During his stint on the show last year, the father-of-two was caught in another controversy when viewers spotted his dance partner Katya Jones forcibly removing his hand as it strayed across her waist.
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Evans announced in May he would be launching the independent radio venture, revealing plans for “The Wynne Evans Show” to return as a daily programme from 9am to 12pm.
Last month, he told fans that his first episode drew in 40,000 listeners.
GB News has contacted the BBC for a comment.