BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been arrested on suspicion of historical sexual offences as part of Scotland Yard’s Operation Yewtree. Gambaccini, 64, was held at his home in south london earlier this week and questioned in police custody, before being released on bail until January. A spokesman for Gambaccini said he denied the allegations.
The BBC said Gambaccini would not be presenting his Saturday Radio 2 show for the “coming weeks”.“Paul Gambaccini has decided that he would rather not be on-air at present and we respect that decision,” a corporation spokesman said.“Therefore, Paul will not be presenting on BBC Radio in coming weeks and replacement programmes for the period will be announced soon.”