Wynne Evans’ sparks outrage as BBC travel show All At Sea with Joanna Page airs after crude comments on Strictly tour
BBC viewers have slammed Wynne Evans's new travel show after his crude comments on the Strictly tour.
The travel programme with Joanna Page debuted on Monday night - hours after he was replaced on BBC Radio Wales.
The six-part show, which sees the friends explore the Welsh coast, premiered on BBC One days after Evans issued a grovelling apology for using the crude term “spitroast” during a Strictly photocall in Birmingham.
Evans said over the weekend: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.”
Despite the apology, viewers have slammed the BBC for pressing ahead with his new series.
Outraged viewers took to X to vent their frustration, as one wrote: “Why are we being forced to endure Wynne Evans?
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“Everyone hates the Go Compare ads, but the BBC seems determined to make him a thing.”
Another fumed: “Just a thought, BBC, but maybe this Wynne Evans #AllAtSea prime time claptrap could have been postponed for a while?”
“Wynne Evans… get him off my bloody telly,” ranted a third.
While another blasted: “They’ve taken Wynne Evans off air for a joke, but this will be glossed over with likely no apology.”
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The comment, referring to Janette and their tour co-star EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, was caught on camera and published online.
That evening Wynne, also famed as the GoCompare ads singer, pulled out of a tour performance in Glasgow, claiming he had an ankle injury.
He did, however, sing on stage for the crowd instead.
This isn’t the first time Evans has sparked controversy on TV.
During his stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, viewers noticed professional partner Katya Jones halting his wandering hand during a live routine.
The pair later brushed it off as “a very silly inside joke.”
Wynne Evans' Strictly scandals
‘Grope’
Wynne encountered a backlash after his Strictly pro partner Katya was filmed removing his hand from her waist.
Fans insisted she looked uncomfortable as she moved it away – but Katya later insisted there was no problem.
In joke
They then sparked further fury, when she was seen refusing to high-five the Opera singer.
The duo were quick to issue a video apology and insisted it was all an innocent "inside joke".
Crude joke
Wynne came under fire for allegedly telling a "crude" joke to one of the show's make-up artists.
Insiders claim the opera star made a joke that the folds of his double chin "looked like a vagina".
A source said: “It was a bit of a vulgar dad joke.”
Vile comment
Wynne was recorded suggesting a three-way sex session with presenter Janette Manrara, using the term "spit roast".
His remark came at a photocall to launch the Strictly live tour, which pro Janette, 41, is hosting.
He reportedly pulled a suggestive face at actor Jamie Borthwick as Janette moved between them — which is when Evans allegedly made the joke.
Wynne has apologised saying: "My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise."
