BBC cancels Ashley Cain series after misogynistic tweets

The BBC has announced it will not broadcast a second series of the documentary "Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone" and has severed ties with its presenter, former footballer Ashley Cain, following revelations of his history of misogynistic and abusive social media posts. The decision, confirmed in a statement late on Thursday, June 18, 2026, came after an investigation by The Guardian newspaper detailed numerous offensive tweets from Cain's account.

The broadcaster stated that the historic posts, which frequently used terms like "slags," "bitches," "sluts," and "psychos" to refer to women and included jokes about physical violence, were "completely unacceptable." A BBC spokesperson acknowledged a failure in its vetting processes, noting that background checks are conducted by the production company, True North. The corporation said it is investigating why the process failed and is strengthening its procedures to ensure all personnel meet its standards.

The second series of "Into the Danger Zone," in which Cain travels to dangerous locations to interview marginalized young men, was filmed earlier in 2026 but had not been scheduled for broadcast. The BBC confirmed it has "no...