Opera singer Wynne Evans has once again shown that his disdain for the BBC is still strong, mocking the broadcaster’s upcoming Make A Difference Day campaign.
The star was a presenter on BBC Radio Wales for around 13 years before he stepped onto the Strictly dancefloor two years ago and his career took a downward spiral.
In 2024, he was partnered with Katya Jones and quickly became a popular contestant and progressed several weeks into the competition.
During the series, however, an incident attracted significant media attention when a clip appeared to show Ms Jones moving Mr Evans’s hand away from her waist.
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After the fallout, the star has continued to poke fun at the broadcaster, with his latest rant being aimed at Make A Difference Day, which is being hosted by Gaby Roslin.
Speaking about the event, Ms Roslin previously said: “Every Sunday on the Make a Difference programme, I have the privilege of hearing from those people.
“They’re the ones supporting neighbours, running local groups, lifting spirits, and building connections.
“They don’t seek the spotlight, but when you hear their stories, you quickly realise just how much brighter our communities are because of them and their positive attitudes.
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“Make a Difference Day is a positive celebration. It’s a chance to tell stories, to say thank you, and to feel inspired. But it’s also a gentle nudge, a reminder that making a difference is something all of us can do, in our own way.”
However, Mr Evens took the chance to mimic the campaign and recall some of the previous mishaps the BBC has faced with their aims.
Taking to this Instagram story, the singer noted: “Oh god I’m reading this right. It’s BBC Make A Difference Day, and they’re going to send their presenters to be volunteers, right?
“It’s classic BBC, it’s so condescending to people who are volunteers. ‘People can get involved in volunteering’, it says, ‘through our Make A Difference campaign’.
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones found themselves at the centre of controversy on the show
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“I mean, I remember when it was litter picking, I was literally the only one that turned up, none of the other presenters went.”
He continued laughing: “And there was another one that they wanted everybody to hashtag ‘My BBC’. ‘My BBC’, of course, it also means by big black w***y as well.
“And so, in between all these people going, ‘I love working at the BBC’, was a p***s. It was absolutely hilarious, on the screen at BBC Wales.”
GB News has contacted the BBC for comment on Mr Evans’ remarks.
After the initial incident during his time on Strictly Come Dancing, Mr Evans and Ms Jones later said it was an inside joke and denied that anything inappropriate had occurred. The BBC reviewed the matter and took no further action.
The clip of the two marred his time on the show, with the clip circulating for months while he competed.
His reputation would be questioned further when, in January 2025, he joined the official Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.
At a tour launch photocall in January 2025, Mr Evans was reported to have made a crude sexual remark involving tour host Janette Manrara.
Reports said he used the term “spit roast” while speaking with fellow contestant Jamie Borthwick. The remark became public after media reports and video evidence emerged.
Mr Evans issued a public apology, calling his language “inappropriate and unacceptable.” Tour producers reportedly warned him that such behaviour would not be tolerated.
Due to the multiple incidents during his time on the BBC show and after, he announced he would be stepping away from his role.
He said he wanted time for self-reflection and to focus on his wellbeing, and at that stage, he had not been formally dismissed by the BBC, but his future with the broadcaster became uncertain.
Several months later, Mr Evans argued that the controversial phrase had been a nickname for Mr Borthwick and said the comment was not intended as a sexual proposition toward Ms Manrara.
He also claimed he had not personally approved the wording of an earlier apology statement and said he was shocked by how the story had been presented.
He denied being a misogynist and maintained he was not the person portrayed in press coverage.
In May 2025, Mr Evans announced that he would not be returning to his BBC Radio Wales programme.
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