Aled Jones will return to the BBC

Choirboy-turned-TV star Aled Jones will return to the BBC after issuing a grovelling apology to the corporation over sexual harassment claims.

The 47-year-old presenter disappeared from the airwaves after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a female colleague over a decade ago. 

But it emerged today that he will return to Songs of Praise and his BBC Radio Wales show after vowing never to repeat his ‘regrettable’ actions.

Aled Jones will return to the BBC after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a female colleague. His spokesman said he has vowed his actions won’t be repeated

A spokesman for Mr Jones said in a statement: ‘About three months ago, Aled voluntarily agreed to step away from his presenting commitments whilst the organisation conducted a review.

‘Aled was devastated to learn that some of his past behaviour outside the BBC had caused distress to others. He deeply regrets this behaviour and is very sorry for the hurt it has caused.

‘Aled has given his assurance that it will never be repeated. Aled will now continue with his roles at the BBC. There will be no further comment.’

Jones, who found fame at the age of 12 with his top five Christmas hit Walking In The Air, last appeared on the BBC in October, when he  presented his BBC Radio Wales show.

He had hosted Songs Of Praise from the Welsh town of Pontypridd days before that, but has not presented the show since.

The BBC confirmed today he will resume working on TV and radio in the next few weeks. 

The BBC host, pictured at his wedding to Claire Fossett in 2001, was last seen on TV when he presented Songs of Praise from a town in Wales

The BBC host, pictured at his wedding to Claire Fossett in 2001, was last seen on TV when he presented Songs of Praise from a town in Wales

A BBC spokesman said: ‘As Aled has previously confirmed, over recent weeks the BBC has been considering complaints about his past behaviour. During this period, Aled has not been presenting on the BBC.

‘While the behaviour under review was not related to his work with the BBC, Aled recognises it was inappropriate and caused real distress to others. 

‘He has apologised for this and assured the BBC that there will be no repeat of this behaviour in future.

‘We can confirm that Aled Jones will be resuming his radio and television presenting roles with the BBC over the coming weeks.’

Jones previously said that he had voluntarily agreed not to go on the BBC while the matter was investigated.

He accepted that his behavour had been ‘occasionally juvenile’, but strongly denied any ‘inappropriate contact’. 

Jones, pictured with Darcey Bussell and Myleene Klass in 2015, has kept a low profile since the allegations emerged

Jones, pictured with Darcey Bussell and Myleene Klass in 2015, has kept a low profile since the allegations emerged

The BBC star lives in a £1.8million house in south-west London with his wife of 16 years, Claire Fossett, 41, and two children.

He received an MBE in 2013 for his services to music and broadcasting.

He became a national radio presenter after signing up with Classic FM in 2002 and went on to present a Sunday morning show for BBC Radio 2.

Jones, a father of two, was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2004 and further TV work has included Daybreak, Escape To The Country and Cash In The Attic.

 



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