11/05/2014 Spotlight

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Good evening. One of the BBC's We are back

Good evening. One of the BBC's longest`serving regional radio

presenters claims he's been forced out after accidentally broadcasting

a song containing a raciallx offensive word. David Lowe was a

regular voice on stations across the south west for more than 30 years.

The BBC says the incident could have been handled better and has now

offered him his job back. John Henderson reports.

A regular on regional radio, David Lowe says he has played the song,

The Sun Has Got Its Hat On several times. The 1932 recording bx

The Sun Has Got Its Hat On several times. The 1932 recording by Ambrose

and his Orchestra contains ` and his Orchestra contains `

racially offensive word, one and his Orchestra contains a

racially offensive word, ond that in racially offensive word, ond that in

32 years of broadcasting, David racially offensive word, one that in

32 years of broadcasting, D`vid says 32 years of broadcasting, David says

he's never noticed. The song was played by him in a broadcast on 27th

April. Afterwards, someone complained. David listened back And

to my horror, discovered that complained. David listened back. And

to my horror, discovered th`t it did indeed include the "N" word, and I

immediately apologised to the BBC management and offered to apologise

on air at the next opportunity, which would be May 11th, or

alternatively, the expression I used was fall on my sword. And this was

accepted by managers at BBC Radio Devon. Subsequently, the BBC has

offered David his job back. A spokesman said the discussion about

his future: And said: She added But his future: And said: She added But

once escalated, it was decided: David, who is partially dis`bled,

says he has declined the offer to work as his health has deteriorated

following the incident. Books of condolence are to be opened

this week in memory of Corporal James Walters, the serviceman

this week in memory of Corporal James Walters, the servicem`n from

James Walters, the serviceman from Cornwall, who died in a helhcopter

crash in Afghanistan two weeks Cornwall, who died in a helicopter

crash in Afghanistan two weeks ago. Corporal Walters grew up in

Leedstown and leaves a wife and young daughter. Many tributds have

young daughter. Many tributes have been left at the local war lemorial.

been left at the local war memorial. Now those who want to pay their

respects can also write messages in books of remembrance ` at

Praze`an`Beeble, Leedstown and Crowan. It's understood Corporal

Walters' funeral will take place at Crowan Parish Church on a d`te to

Walters' funeral will take place at Crowan Parish Church on a date to be

arranged. And you can hear more on th`t

arranged. And you can hear more on that on BBC

And you can hear more on th`t on BBC Radio Cornwall's breakfast programme

with James Churchfield from six tomorrow morning.

The army says the new route brought in to improve safety on the Ten Tors

Challenge has been a real success. Challenge has been a real success.

More of the checkpoints werd Challenge has been a real stccess.

More of the checkpoints were moved More of the checkpoints were moved

to the edge of Dartmoor and the teenagers had tracking devices with

an emergency call button if they got into difficulty. More than 300 out

of the 2,400 walkers used it to report minor injuries. Emma

Thomasson reports. Leading the way by a country mile. This team, home

safe after trekking 35 miles and going through every type of weather.

Has the weather been rubbish? Yes. It has been very changeable.

Raining, then the next minute you have sown. `` sun. Every move they

made was monitored on a tracker. have sown. `` sun. Every move they

made was monitored on a tracker The green. Identify each team. It sends

the location, and that will come up on the big screen. As parents, it

makes you extremely proud and tearful. The route they followed

also changed for the first time in 30 years, so the teenagers did not

have to across as many rivers. We were apprehensive about whether it

would be challenging enough. It is just as doable but as challenging

would be challenging enough. It is just as doable but as challdnging as

just as doable but as challenging as well. The bad weather is solething

well. The bad weather is something the teenagers tell me they will be

glad to see the back of as they head home with memories that will no

doubt last a lifetime. Plymouth diver Tom Daley had the

honour of being the first to carry the Queen's baton when the relay

arrived in Jersey this afternoon. The Queen's Baton Relay will now

spend 74 days travelling around the British Isles. It's already made its

way through 63 of the nations and territories of the Commonwealth

territories of the Commonwe`lth ahead of this year's Commonwealth

Games in Glasgow. It's a massive honour to bring

Games in Glasgow. It's a massive honour to brhng this

baton back to the British Isles, and the crowd here are amazing! The

reception's been incredible and do you know what, it means the

Commonwealth Games are getting really close now.

Onto the weather now, and hdre's Holly.

Onto the weather now, and here's Hello there. The weather has been

bringing us blustery showers and those same conditions are welcoming

the Queen's baton for its fhrst the Queen's baton for its first

night in the Channel Islands. Through tonight, further clear

Through tonight, further cldar spells and these blustery showers

buffeting through, some quite sharp. It should be a fairly mild picture

because lows are nine or ten degrees. Tomorrow starts with some

showers in place. I think through the day, they may ease off `

showers in place. I think through the day, they may ease off a little

the day, they may ease off ` little bit and we will see sunny spells at

times. Again, these winds are fairly blustery. Tuesday brings a risk of

some showers, but less so than tomorrow. As the week progresses,

some showers, but less so than tomorrow. As the week progrdsses, it

turns drier, brighter and warmer. turns drier, brighter and w`rmer.

Have a lovely evening. Join me later if you can.

Good evening. We have still got some very heavy showers out there. For

ors we are finishing the day on a more positive note. Clearer skies to

the south indicating sunshine but the cloud still streaming in further

north. Tomorrow's forecast brings a similar mixture, sunshine and

showers although the winds will start