BBC Pulls 2nd Ashley Cain Series Over Sexist Posts, Ends Future Projects
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
BBC Pulls 2nd Ashley Cain Series Over Sexist Posts, Ends Future Projects
2 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
Summary
BBC said it has no plans to air the second series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone, which was commissioned and filmed earlier this year but never scheduled.
Historic X posts attributed to Cain used abusive, sexualised language about women and included jokes about hitting women, prompting the broadcaster to drop the show and cut ties.
The BBC said its vetting and social-media checks—handled by production company True North—"clearly failed" and are now under investigation, with processes being tightened.
Cain's X account has been removed, the first series remains on BBC iPlayer, and the decision leaves the former Coventry City player and 2025 Celebrity MasterChef semi-finalist without future BBC projects.