Wynne Evans’ new BBC series is tipped to be given the boot by bosses following the Strictly Come Dancing scandal.
The Welsh opera singer and his Gavin & Stacey pal Joanna Page set sail on watery adventures along the beautiful Welsh coastline in the series. While the BBC was said to be backing Wynne by refusing to pull his primetime travel show last month, insiders said the timing of the new series is ‘deeply unfortunate’ after his sexual remarks on the Strictly Live Tour.
The organisation is also facing mounting pressure to pull the show following the controversy in which Wynne made a crude remark to Janette Manrara at a press photocall event.
Wynne left Strictly Live Tour after his crude comment (
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Now, according to bookmakers, the show is destined for the chopping block. It looks as if the possibility of a second series of the Welsh-based nautical series may be dead in the water, according to odds, with it priced just 1/8 that a second series of the show isn’t commissioned.
Lee Astley, spokesperson for BetIdeas, said: “Wynne Evans’ new BBC show ‘All At Sea’ is in danger of being cancelled and we go 4/6 the series is taken off air before the six episodes are aired. Calls for the show’s demise have stemmed from a reported inappropriate remark Evans made at the live Strictly tour and it looks increasingly likely the show will not reach its end.
“It’s highly unlikely that the show will have a follow-up series as a result – we make it 1/8 that a sequel series is not commissioned.”
Wynne recently stepped away from the Strictly tour following his latest controversy. He said at the time: “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.
“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection. 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.”
Following the announcement, Wynne’s Strictly partner, professional dancer Katya Jones, 35, reacted to the news. Sharing his statement, she wrote over it: “Let’s show humanity and consideration. I will miss you my darling boy.”
Friends of Wynne’s have claimed the star is “worried he could lose everything” amid the scandal. It’s claimed he is bracing himself for more examples of his “inappropriate” comments to emerge. A friend said: “At the end of the day, he has been a bit of an oaf and made a stupid mistake but does he deserve such hatred? Yes, using the term spit-roast was absolutely wrong, and he realises this. His problem is that he is a joker and he continually wants to play to the crowd.”
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