Former staff members have alleged a toxic workplace culture behind-the-scenes of the TV dance contest.
claim they faced “cruelty”, sexualised comments and a failure to take complaints seriously behind-the-scenes.
One former staff member, who worked on the show eight years ago, claimed they experienced a workplace culture that wasThey alleged that they were subjected to sexist comments and “uncomfortable” questions about their sex life. Another former staff member said they were left at a “dead end” when trying to make an official complaint.
In a statement in response to the allegations, a BBC Studios spokesperson told the newspaper: “The welfare of our crews working on each series ofis always of paramount importance to us. We act speedily when any concerns are raised, and we have thorough, effective, and longstanding processes to manage them.
“The show is a fast-paced live TV production environment that has attracted hundreds of people in the industry to work on who have had a positive experience, so we do not recognise the claims relating to a negative workplace culture – or that there are flaws in our whistleblowing process.
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