#BBC FIRES Broadcaster #DannyBaker For A Tweet Comparing #BabySussex To A #Monkey/#Chimpanzee #London #England #LondonEngland #Sussex {#REPOSTED: @4evahaka2 #FAMU1908 💕💚} #CreditToOwner https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQJL-vHCX5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14d1b65mw6tt2

BBC Fires Broadcaster Over Racist Royal Baby Tweet #ArchieHarrisonMountbattenWindsor, #BBC, #DannyBaker, #MeghanMarkle, #PrinceHarry, #Racism, #RoyalBaby A BBC radio personality was fired on Thursday after tweeting an image of a couple holding hands with a suited chimpanzee alongside the caption: “Royal Baby leaves hospital”, according to Nytimes.com reports. The radio host, Danny Baker, who had an anarchic Saturday morning call-in show on the British broadcaster’s national news and sports station, Radio 5 Live, posted the tweet Wednesday evening, hours after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced their newborn son to the world. Mr Baker deleted his tweet within hours, but it circulated widely online and drew outrage for its racist imagery. British social media users called for the BBC to fire him. He announced his firing with another tweet Thursday morning. Radio 5 Live confirmed the news in a statement, calling Mr Baker’s initial tweet a “serious error of judgment” that “goes against the values we as a station aim to embody.” “Danny’s a brilliant broadcaster but will no longer be presenting a weekly show with us,” the statement read. The newest addition to the British royal family — Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor — is also the monarchy’s first multiracial baby in recent history. He is half-American through his mother, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and some of his ancestors were born into slavery. The baby’s arrival has captivated the world, and he has been seen by many as a symbol of change within the British monarchy. His multiracial identity has also become a symbol of greater inclusion for a long-marginalized group. Earlier, Mr Baker had attempted an apology, tweeting first: “Sorry my gag pic of the little fella in the posh outfit has whipped some up. Never occurred to me because, well, mind not diseased,” and then: “Once again. Sincere apologies for the stupid unthinking gag pic earlier. Was supposed to be joke about royals vs circus animals in posh clothes but interpreted as about monkeys & race, so rightly deleted.” But the damage had been done. Critics were swift to call out both Mr Baker’s initial post and thos https://www.instagram.com/p/BxP-ecjggAO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m6t89231yiiv

Saw Danny Baker last night - a Springsteenesque 3 hour plus show of non-stop anecdotes and reminiscences. Nice touch - every programme had been signed by Danny and given its own album-related message. #dannybaker #pavilionbournemouth #bournemouth #dorset #show #music (at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre)

Great evening seeing Danny Baker on stage at the Tivoli tonight - two hours of non-stop anecdotes about his life on and off TV. If you can, do try and see him on his tour! #dannybaker #tivolitheatre #wimborne #dorset #programme #autograph #cradletothestage (at Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne Minster))

Looking forward to a glittering night of entertainment with @mancie_baker 's dad. #dannybaker #tivolitheatre #wimborne #dorset #gig (at Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne Minster))