The cuts have outraged not just the employees but the local radio audiences and MPs. As part of shrinking the output of unique local radio, the BBC plans to make 39 local stations share more shows.īBC management wants local radio stations to share more programmes across the network from 2pm on weekdays and at weekends. The BBC is currently trying to transform its local radio stations to prioritise digital content, such as podcasts and streaming. There are so many who have signed off sick because this process is cruel and has affected their mental health.' 'There are other instances of people having breakdowns. My friend spent two and a half hours on the phone, talking him down. He said: 'He was literally on the verge of killing himself. Some journalists have suffered dire physical and mental health consequences due to stress during the process or afterward if they failed and then were made redundant.Īccording to Nicky, a friend from his radio career spent 2 hours on the phone with a colleague, who was facing the brutal interview process, to convince them not to take their own life. Radio workers, including high-profile presenters, also had to undergo intense 60-second interviews in which they had to 'justify' the existence of their roles, he added. Mr Horne said staff were having to prepare a 'demo tape file of their greatest hit'. He told .uk that radio presenters for several weeks have had to prove they're worth the jobs they're in as part of a harsh reapplication process.

Nicky Horne, a former BBC Radio One and BBC Local radio host, now working for Boom Radio, has been collecting and sharing 'horror stories' from within the BBC.

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