BBC pulls Ashley Cain documentary over abusive and misogynistic remarks

BBC says vetting process ‘clearly failed’ after Guardian reveals presenter’s past comments about women Warning: this article contains sexually explicit, offensive language The BBC has pulled a documentary series with its controversial presenter Ashley Cain after revelations over his history of abusive and misogynistic comments about women. In a statement late on Thursday, the BBC said its vetting requirements had “clearly failed” in the case of Cain, who was lauded by executives at the corporation for his ability to connect with young men. It added the BBC had “no plans” to broadcast a new series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone, a BBC programme that was filmed earlier this year at various locations across the world. A former footballer turned reality TV star, Cain’s BBC series features him travelling to the world’s most dangerous places, interviewing young men who live on the fringes of society. The announcement came after the Guardian revealed Cain had a history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women, who he has variously called “slags”, “sluts”, “psychos” and “bitches”. The comments on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, were publicly available until

Jun 18, 2026 → Jun 18, 2026