BBC sorry for ‘missed opportunities’ over DJ Tim Westwood’s ‘bullying behaviour’

5 hours ago Emma Saunders, Helen Bushby and Chi Chi Izundu BBC News PA Media The BBC board has apologised over “missed opportunities” to tackle “bullying and misogynistic behaviour” by former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood. An independent report into what the BBC knew about Mr Westwood’s conduct was published on Tuesday, highlighting a series of incidents and allegations it said amount to a “considerable body of evidence” which it failed to investigate properly. The report added the BBC had “inadequate record keeping and communication with people who raised complaints or concerns”, and “an insufficiently rigorous attempt to address the substance of concerns raised”. The BBC had previously acknowledged six complaints about bullying and sexual misconduct. In a video that appeared on social media last year, the DJ said: “It’s all false allegations.” The BBC board admitted it did not “take adequate action”, saying: “It is clear that in the past, the BBC has not only been too siloed but too deferential to high-profile individuals.” “The board also wants to take this opportunity to apologise on behalf of the entire BBC to anyone impacted by what the review has found,” it added. “Your voice has been heard, and the...