Listen: Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free pulled off air and suspended after being told to ‘have respect’ by show host

The Independent

BBC Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free has been pulled off-air this week following an incident during a live broadcast from Ibiza.  Free joined fellow presenter Charlie Hedges briefly during her slot on Saturday evening (29 July) but was cut off and told to “have some respect” after criticising the music being played.  “Can I be honest with you Charlie, I expected better of you... I don’t like this song, I hate it,” she said.  “I’m taking your mic down, it’s my show, Arielle, have some respect please,” Hedges responds, as someone can be heard shouting in the background off mic.  When asked to respond to the incident, a BBC spokesperson said: “Whilst we would not comment on individual matters, we have strict codes of behaviour for staff and presenters, and any breaches are taken extremely seriously.”

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00:00 BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems, Charlie Hedges with you till 6pm.

00:04 Ariel's just come into the building.

00:07 Oh, where are you?

00:08 There you are.

00:08 Hi, how are you?

00:09 Good, you OK?

00:10 Yeah, I sound great, don't I?

00:12 I mean, you've sounded better, but it's OK.

00:15 Well, this is what happens.

00:18 You play on Friday night, you play on Saturday,

00:21 and then your voice just goes.

00:22 Can I be honest with you, Charlie?

00:24 Go on.

00:25 I expected better of you.

00:26 What, as in to sound like you?

00:28 I don't like this song.

00:29 Oh, really?

00:30 I hate it.

00:32 Listen, on...

00:32 My byes, my rules.

00:34 What are you talking about?

00:35 Listen, Dance Anthems...

00:36 I'm sorry.

00:37 Sorry, I'm taking your mic down.

00:39 It's my show, Ariel.

00:40 Have some respect, please.

00:41 This is Dance Anthems.

00:43 Have some respect.

00:44 Yeah, see you later.

00:45 Get out of here.

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