When You’re in a Hole, Strictly Stop Digging! Wynne Evans

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Axed BBC employee, Wynne Evans, finds himself out in the cold after making inappropriate comments to a female host. His response is now to reportedly begin legal action against his employer for their decision.

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Wynne Evans is reportedly preparing to take legal action against the BBC after feeling ‘knifed’ by bosses following his removal from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

It is reported that the Strictly Come Dancing and Go Compare star, 53, believes his reputation has been unfairly damaged after he was axed from the tour over a controversial remark directed at host Janette Manrara made during the tour's press launch, prompting backlash.

On the 28th of January, Singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans has said he is taking ‘time out’ from the Strictly Come Dancing tour as well as his ‘other public commitments’, to ‘prioritise my wellbeing’.

"I've agreed with the BBC that I'll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing," he said.

This statement focuses on himself and gives the impression that he has voluntarily decided to take a break, rather than being forced to stand down.

He says, ‘I’ve agreed with the BBC’. He does not say, ‘we’ve (indicating cooperation and unity) agreed’. This shows distancing and that he has agreed with the BBC who have ‘axed’ him whereas he as a result ‘is taking time out’ which, whilst truthful, was forced upon him and he is reacting to. His priority is to himself and his reputation.

‘I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection’.

Evans is unwilling or unable to state what his inappropriate actions were, nor to apologise for the actual words used. He turns the attention back on himself.

‘Apologies to those I won't get to see at the remaining performances and I'm grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me’.

He says ‘apologies to those...’ he won’t get to see at the remaining performances. He does not take ownership of his apology by saying, ‘I apologise to those...’ He knows how to use the pronoun ‘I’, indicating ownership of an action. Here, it is ejected from the statement. We would ask why? It reappears when he says ‘I’m (I am) grateful to my fellow tour gang for...’.

Note that Wynne doesn’t issue a direct apology to the tour show host, Janette Manrara.

Article Reference: Wynne Evans to take time out of Strictly live tour - BBC News

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