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Rylan Clark hailed 'saviour' by BBC colleagues for BBC salary comments
Rylan Clark called a 'saviour' by BBC staff after speaking out about missing Radio 2 show due to flight cancellation.
In brief
Rylan Clark called a 'saviour' by BBC staff after speaking out about missing Radio 2 show due to flight cancellation. Rylan Clark, 37, was praised by BBC colleagues for speaking out against Radio 2 bosses after missing a show due to flight cancellation. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Rylan Clark speaks out
Rylan Clark, 37, told Alan Carr on podcast he was forced to miss Radio 2 show due to French air traffic control strike.
“It weren't my fault there was a French air traffic control strike”
BBC colleagues praise Clark
Colleagues described Clark as their 'saviour' for speaking out against Radio 2 bosses about missing show.
“Rylan has full support for the comments; everyone loves him. He’s not afraid to speak his mind and stick up for people - he’s seen as a real saviour among employees”
Clark's salary comments
Clark criticized BBC pay by saying 'thank you, licence payers' after missing show due to flight cancellation.
“What am I supposed to do? Walk? P*** off, for the money they pay me. Thank you, licence payers”
Clark's earnings
Clark earned £1.4m from presenting on This Morning and Strictly Come Dancing through Rylan Limited.
“Though his specific Radio 2 portion is private, Rylan's total earnings with his performing arts company, Rylan Limited, brought in £1.4million from his presenting stints on This Morning and Strictly’s It Takes Two”
Clark and Scott Mills
Clark has close friendship with Scott Mills, who was sacked by BBC for historical sexual assault allegations.
“Rylan’s close relationship with former Breakfast Show host, Scott Mills, who was sacked in April for historical allegations of sexual assault”
Eurovision hosting
Clark hosted Eurovision without Mills after Mills was replaced by Sara Cox following his sacking.
“For the first time since he took over the role in 2018, Rylan hosted the Eurovision Song Contest without Mills, 53, who was replaced by the new Breakfast Show host, Sara Cox”
Clark's comments on cancellation
Clark said it's tough for celebrity friends to be cancelled after being accused of wrongdoing.
“It's really tough. Especially because some of them are not just my work friends, they're genuinely, like, close friends. At the end of the day, if someone's done something wrong, then I understand why they can't carry on doing what they're doing”
Clark's advice
Clark urged people not to believe what they hear or read and to ask why certain decisions are made.
“He then urged people not to 'always believe what you hear or read' and that you shouldn't be 'frightened to ask why' certain decisions are made”
Clark's potential Strictly role
Clark was tipped as replacement for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing but was passed over.
“Rylan was also tipped as one of the replacements for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing but was passed over in favour of comedian Josh Widdicombe, Johannes Radebe and Emma Willis”
BBC response
BBC has not commented on Clark's salary comments or Eurovision hosting.
“The BBC has been approached for comment”
What it means
Rylan Clark, 37, was praised by BBC colleagues for speaking out against Radio 2 bosses after missing a show due to flight cancellation.
