Steve Allen, 68, quits LBC after 44 years – more than a year after sparking storm by calling Gordon Ramsay’s Strictly star daughter Tilly a ‘chubby little thing’
LBC stalwart Steve Allen – one of Britain’s longest serving broadcasters – today announced he is leaving the station after 44 years.
Mr Allen, renowned for his monologues and dry humour, is currently hosting the early breakfast show between 4am and 7am.
But today he revealed his departure from LBC, which he joined in 1979, in an announcement 18 months after he a row when he described Tilly Ramsay as a ‘chubby little thing’ while she was on Strictly.
On Twitter, the 68-year-old said: ‘Some news from me, firstly thanks for all your questions. My contract with LBC is up shortly and, following discussions, I’m stepping down from LBC today.
‘I’d like to thank you all for listening over the last 44 years, it’s been an honour and a privilege.’
LBC host of 44 years, Steve Allen, is leaving the station
Tilly Ramsay in Strictly Come Dancing 2021, where Mr Allen called her ‘chubby’
Minutes later the broadcaster, which has employed a number of ex-BBC stars including Andrew Marr in big money, said: ‘Steve Allen’s contract with LBC is up shortly and, following discussions with him, Steve is stepping down from LBC today.
‘We thank him for his enormous contribution to commercial radio over the past 44 years, making him one of the longest-serving radio broadcasters in the UK.’
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