Channel 5 presenter Dan Walker won’t be on display screen tonight and also will be attending an employment tribunal to clear his title
Former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker
Former Football Focus entrance man and Channel 5 information presenter Dan Walker can be lacking from the teatime information bulletin on Monday night after issuing an announcement to elucidate why. Walker’s absence comes at the beginning of a troublesome week the place allegations against him can be heard at a public employment tribunal, which begins at present.
The broadcaster is at present going through an employment tribunal at London Tribunals Centre, the place he’ll contest accusations of sexism, misogyny, and office bullying made against him.
The claims had been introduced by his former co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije. Walker, 49, who joined Channel 5 News in April 2022, has been named as a respondent within the case alongside ITN, which produces the programme, and Channel 5’s dad or mum firm, Paramount.
He is anticipated to present proof this week and totally denies to allegations. Speaking in regards to the subject final yr, Walker instructed the Telegraph: “I haven’t really talked about it, but that was fully investigated and everything was completely incorrect and I was entirely vindicated by an independent inquiry. So yeah, that’s not nice, but you hold on to what you know the truth is and ultimately the truth is the important thing.” This has, nevertheless, been contested and can reportedly be addressed on the forthcoming trial.
The father-of-three concluded: “I know I’m not that person, so… And yeah there’s days you worry about that but also you know that that’s a picture you don’t recognise, and nobody you’ve ever worked with recognises.”
An ITN spokesperson stated: “This claim, which is denied in full, will be addressed through the tribunal process.”
While Walker won’t be fronting 5 News this night, he has revealed the precise cause behind his absence will not be associated to the case. He will as an alternative be presenting Classic FM Live on the Royal Albert Hall alongside Myleene Klass. He additionally confirmed he can be again within the 5 News chair on Tuesday, 21 April, stories the Mirror, though it stays unclear when he’ll attend the tribunal.
He is claimed to be decided to present proof with the intention to clear his title.
Taking to Instagram on Monday morning with {a photograph} of himself, he wrote: “Good morning. Exciting day today… @classicfm this morning and then off to the @royalalberthall to present Classic FM Live alongside the brilliant @myleeneklass
“Can’t wait however that does imply no @c5news for me tonight. You can nonetheless be part of the blokes at 5 on 5 and I can be again on the telly tomorrow. Have a cracking Monday.”
He was greeted with a flood of comments from followers, including many expressing their excitement ahead of the show at the Royal Albert Hall. One wrote: “Have an exquisite day Dan cannot wait to see your new swimsuit later.”
A second added: “So trying ahead to this night!!! xoxo” while another simply remarked: “See you later!”
The Royal Albert Hall website has outlined details of the event, which sees the pair host a special concert featuring musical highlights including Rossini’s William Tell overture, Bizet’s Carmen, and John Williams’ music to E.T., performed by the celebrated City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Seal.
Acclaimed pianist Alice Sara Ott, operatic tenor Lawrence Brownlee and violin virtuoso Nemanja Radulović are joined by operatic mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and Classic FM Rising Star guitarist Rosie Bennet on the line-up of star soloists performing on the night.
Dramatic lights and fireworks will accompany the musicians in a shocking finale.
