The presenter has broken his silence after being suspended from his show and also issued an apology to fans.
The TV host has spoken out(Image: PA)
A well-known TV presenter has issued an apology after being suspended from his breakfast show over an offensive post, which he insists was a result of being hacked.
Mike Graham, 65, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday (November 10) after a brief hiatus from his TalkTV show Morning Glory, following an alleged “racist” post appeared on his Facebook page.
The controversy arose from a post featuring a statue of Churchill and a crowded Tube carriage, with the caption: “Tell me we’re not f***ed by multicultural b***cks.”
This led to his suspension from his breakfast show, Morning Glory, reports the Express.
In a new video shared on his X page, Graham expressed his gratitude to viewers, saying: “I just want to say thank you to all of you brilliant listeners and viewers who have sent me some of the most brilliant messages of support over the past couple of weeks. I really appreciate it. I’ve read every single one. They really give me great encouragement.”
Graham issued an apoogy to viewers on Monday.(Image: TalkTv)
Graham also apologised for cancelling a show at the Shepherd Bush Empire, reassuring fans: “I also wanted to give a personal apology about having to cancel the show at the Shepherd Bush Empire this week, but don’t worry, it will be back next May.”
His followers were quick to respond, with one commenting: “Hopefully, this means you will be back soon, and it can’t come soon enough. You are needed right now more than ever. This is no criticism of all the people who have taken over your show and plank of the week, but it just isn’t the same without you, big fella.”
Another fan lamented: “I miss you on Plank of the Week! It used to be my favourite show of the week. I haven’t watched it since you left. Will you be coming back to this show as well?”
Mike Graham denied publishing an offensive post on to his Facebook page.(Image: TalkTV)
On Monday, the host of the Plank of the Week podcast posted on his X account: “On Sunday night my Facebook was accessed and a vile message was posted on my page without my knowledge.
“It contained words that I would never write and an opinion I don’t share. As soon as I found out I immediately deleted the post and have taken steps to ensure my cyber security.”
However, social media users were sceptical, pointing to a similar post on X, previously known as Twitter, by Graham just moments earlier.
In that post, he shared a photo of the Westminster statue of Churchill, writing: “Britain today. Why are we here.”
Following this, Graham was suspended from his breakfast show on Talk, formerly TalkTV, and was replaced by Jeremy Kyle.
