The BBC has apologised after it “missed opportunities that might have led to action” following claims of “bullying and misogynistic behaviour” against former Radio One star Tim Westwood.

It comes after the publication of an external review carried out into Westwood‘s conduct during his time at the broadcaster, which found there were “a range of factors which ought to have alerted the BBC” to the possibility that he “might present a risk to young women and girls”.

The DJ has previously said he “strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour”.

The Metropolitan Police previously said detectives were investigating accusations of offences alleged to have happened between 1982 and 2016.

Westwood began his career on local radio before joining Capital Radio in London.

He then moved to the BBC and left Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra after nearly 20 years in 2013.

He hosted a regular Saturday show on Capital Xtra, where he was referred to as “The Big Dawg”, before he left the company in 2022.

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