Jon Holmes was dismissed from Radio 4’s The Now ShowThe BBC was dragged into a diversity row last night, as one of its comedians claimed he was dropped for being a white male. Jon Holmes, a Bafta-winning performer, was dismissed from Radio 4’s The Now Show after 18 years on the programme. The comedian, who also co-created the hit radio show Dead Ringers, claimed BBC executives told him last week: “We’re not inviting you back. We’re recasting it with more women and diversity.” A new series is due to start in November. Holmes, 47, said that, while he accepted the need for diversity, he questioned whether he should be…

Source: The Times October 02, 2016 00:56 UTC