Kaye Adams Axed From BBC Radio Scotland After Misconduct Probe Upholds Complaints

Kaye Adams has lost her £155,000-a-year BBC Radio Scotland show after an internal investigation upheld several misconduct complaints against her. The long-serving broadcaster, 63, will not return to Mornings With Kaye Adams, marking a sharp end to a career that once looked secure.

The BBC confirmed she will not return to the role. According to reports, managers briefed staff and told them not to expect her back. Executives have reportedly lined up broadcaster Grant Stott as her replacement.

BBC Investigation Ends Long Tenure

According to the Daily Mail and The National, three complaints were upheld following a disciplinary probe. Allegations included swearing at a colleague, throwing a pen at a producer in frustration and berating an intern’s professional ability. Other complaints were not substantiated.

A source told the Mail that staff frequently left in tears and worked under intense stress, and said senior figures had known about concerns over her behaviour for years. Colleagues raised the complaints through the BBC’s “Call It Out” workplace conduct scheme, which the corporation launched after heightened scrutiny of its internal culture.

Adams previously denied wrongdoing. She suggested her “assertiveness” had been mistaken for bullying and said she had been “blindsided” by the allegations. The BBC has declined to comment on individuals but confirmed she will not return to the presenting line-up.

A Media Reckoning in Motion

The timing is notable. The BBC has faced sustained pressure to address behaviour by high-profile talent following scandals involving other presenters. Chairman Samir Shah warned publicly that no star is “too important” to escape scrutiny.

Adams, a regular on ITV’s Loose Women, built a reputation for blunt commentary. In recent years, she took a critical tone toward Meghan Sussex during panel debates, often framing the Duchess’s projects and interviews with scepticism. That candour won applause in some quarters and backlash in others.

Now the narrative has shifted. The broadcaster who once dissected the reputations of others finds her own under examination. Media landscapes change quickly, and the tone that once commanded airtime does not always guarantee protection.

What Happens Next

One insider told The Times there is “no way back” at BBC Scotland. If so, it closes a chapter that spanned more than a decade. In television and radio, reputations are currency. When they falter, contracts follow.

Adams remains on Loose Women, and ITV has signalled no change to her position there. Yet the wider daytime landscape has already shifted. Loose Women reduced its annual run last year as ITV implemented sweeping cost cuts, while Lorraine Kelly’s show also faced scheduling changes amid the same restructuring. Both programmes have often hosted fierce criticism of Meghan Sussex, and both now operate in a climate where reputations and airtime feel far less secure.