This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Get the BBC to reinstate Brian Mathew as presenter of Sounds of The 60s
The great Brian Mathew a National Treasure if ever there was one has been 'removed' .as presenter of Sounds of the 60s a superb Radio 2 programme broadcast every Saturday Morning. Brian has presented the show since 1990. It's a stupid as well as clearly ageist decision and it must be reversed.
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Below is a section from The Daily Telegraph's coverage of this disgraceful action by The BBC.
'The BBC said in a statement that, due to Matthew’s ill health, it had been mutually agreed that it was “the right time for him to step off the show
But Matthew said: “That's absolute balderdash.'I was ready and willing and able to go back, and they’ve just said they are going to put the programme in the hands of other people.
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