BBC presenter Ashley Cain used misogynistic slurs, Guardian reports
The Guardian reports BBC presenter Ashley Cain used misogynistic slurs in past social media posts and made jokes about hitting women and degrading sexual practices. BBC executives previously praised Cain's "exceptional" ability to connect with young men, and the corporation said it had been unaware of the posts. The revelations focus scrutiny on the BBC's vetting of presenters and the standards applied to voices reaching young audiences. This matters because Cain's on-air role links those past remarks to programming aimed at younger viewers and raises questions about broadcaster accountability.
This is horrific, from a man the BBC has lauded and promoted. And it speaks volumes that the BBC still hasn't taken him off the air.
Matthew Willis (Naval Air History)32Oh they vetted him thoroughly and found no leftwing material at all
Chiara-Oscuro21“Exceptional ability to connect with young men”. Great, yes, just what we need the BBC peddling to young men and boys. 🤢🤦♀️
Clueless Toshika19First time I've seen someone with a beard made of felt and tumble dryer filter lint.
Mark Slater17Yet they forced @robinince.bsky.social from ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’, one of the kindest most empathetic humans you could hope to meet, for the crime of speaking out (in very general and respectful terms it should be said) against transphobia and genocide.
Marvin. (Paranoid Android)16BBC Ident: "Your licence fee helps us to create programmes like these, so thank you!" FFS. Apalling.
Greta's Cabal14Strange how the BBC seems oblivious to this kind of toxic misogyny, but mention Israel, Jury trials or socialism and they're on you like a ton of bricks.
Dr. Tea, Cake, & Revolution.13Any woman looking at that man’s face can tell instantly what kind of words he’ll say.
hawksland.bsky.social12I struggle to understand the current “poor men, poor young men, don’t know their role/position in society” discussion. How about just being a decent human?
Uosdwis R. Jewoh6He fits right in with the rest of the bbc then.
jcr-jcr77.bsky.social3Says a great deal about the people in charge at the BBC.
Mazzerooni … 🏆2It’s a dysfunctional organisation made lazy by the license fee - some programming is good but usually bought in from their mates production companies- the news content is half baked and skewed - as a national broadcaster it’s certainly not behaving as it’s publicity would have you believe
Stevie2Just a brief glance at his image will tell you everything you need to know..the projected masculinity, the tats, the facial hair. Slow round of applause for the BBC…they do it with our money (they tell us this every single day).
TV producers: "Let's find someone who can reach out to men!" The man: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Brandon Baumgartner4Maybe we can put a moratorium on ex-MTV reality show contestants after this guy and Sean Duffy.
John Greechan2So much to unpack. Starting with BBC assertion that they were unaware of his past behaviour. Really? That’s their genuine defence? Nobody bothered to check? Deputy heads will roll …
Danforth2Apparently there's only one way to be a Real Man™ and that is to be the worst kind of human at the bar. For crying out loud, BBC. Just...do fuckin' better.
'Before Cain began working with the BBC, he was a prolific user of X, which was then known as Twitter. He frequently referred to women in tweets using abusive terms, making jokes about hitting women and degrading sexual practices.' 1/2
Margot Finn9'A BBC spokesperson said: “We are very clear we expect the highest standards of behaviour from everyone who works with or for the BBC....A source at the BBC said the corporation had been unaware of Cain’s social media posts.' 2/2
Vivienne2And there was absolutely no way that someone could look at him and say ‘he looks like a misogynistic idiot, we should do a thorough check on him’? To me he looks like someone I would cross the road to avoid!
Does the BBC use the same vetting company as Reform? 🤔
Jeff4Of course he does - look at the state of the cunt. 😳😬
Leeroystarr2everything I've ever said online I stand behind 100% Alpha male on the outside scared little boy whose afraid of women on the inside..just another bully boy who thinks being physically strong makes you superior, what a pussy..real men will lift others not degrade them.
