Overview
- The 63‑year‑old presenter addressed her departure on her How To Be 60 podcast, calling the last five months "brutal" and saying she is focusing on her mental health and family.
- A BBC disciplinary investigation upheld three misconduct complaints, including throwing a pen at a producer, criticising an intern's capabilities and an allegation of offensive language toward a colleague, while two bullying claims were dismissed.
- Adams was suspended in October during the inquiry, which concluded last week with the BBC confirming she would not return to the programme.
- Grant Stott and Connie McLaughlin have been named to take over the BBC Radio Scotland slot, and the corporation said it does not comment on internal processes.
- Supporters, including colleagues from ITV's Loose Women, have publicly backed Adams, and some sources have described her removal as unfair, with reports noting her £155,000 salary and long tenure since 2010.