Mike Graham has reportedly been suspended following claims his Facebook account was “hacked”.
Mike Graham has been noticeably absent on his TalkTV morning show (Image: TalkTV)
TalkTV’s Mike Graham has been absent from his radio show after he shared a cryptic update online following his recent Facebook hack. Over the weekend, the broadcaster faced a wave of backlash after an explosive post was shared on his public account. The comment slammed the rise of multiculturalism in the UK, which has since been deleted. The post featured a picture of a statue of Churchill alongside a picture of a crowded Tube carriage, with the caption: “Tell me we’re not f***ed by multicultural b***cks. Why are we surrounded by non-white people? Just f*** off…”
The following day, 65-year-old presenter insisted that the “vile message was posted without my knowledge” and added that he is “very sorry for any distress it has caused anyone”. He wrote: “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 cybersecurity is enhanced. Obviously, I am mortified that such a post could have gone out in my name and am now attempting to find out how it could have happened. I am equally very sorry for any distress it has caused to anyone.”
Jeremy Kyle has replaced the broadcaster on his morning show (Image: TalkTV)
The journalist has reportedly been suspended from his breakfast show, Morning Glory, soon after the statement was published on Sunday, the Daily Mail reports.
Since then, the presenter has been noticeably absent from his weekday morning radio show. For now, Jeremy Kyle is stepping in for the interim.
TalkTV listeners have since shared their disappointment with Kyle replacing the broadcaster.
One user penned: “Mike get back!” as another agreed: “I really do hope you’re back tomorrow, Jeremy is a tad too excitable for 6am [laughing emoji].”
A third fumed: “If Mike isn’t back on TalkTV, I’ll never listen to it again,” as another fumed: “@TalkTV I better be waking up to Mike in the morning!” A fifth chimed in with: “@TalkTV time to switch off #talkradio the minute Jeremy Kyle rocks up.”
Another penned: “Same here from now on. Absolutely gutted this morning when I switched on only to see Jeremy Kyle sat in Mike’s seat again. Not watching anymore till he’s back in his rightful place.”
A fifth agreed: “4 hours of Jeremy Kyle is sould destroying” while another said: “Get Jeremy Kyle off the show and bring Mike back.” Others admitted they enjoyed the presenter, as one said: “I don’t mind Jeremy at all.”
Graham’s last show on the channel was last Friday (October 17). The station has not yet revealed why he is not hosting his usual show slot this week. Express.co.uk has reached out to TalkTV and Mike Graham for a comment.
