Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne apologises after huge backlash over Turkey joke
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRadio listeners are furious after Capital Radio DJ Ant Payne made a joke about earthquake-hit Turkey while on air. A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, along with Syria, on Monday 6 February.
The latest figures show that more than 33,000 people have now perished with hopes of rescuing more survivors dwindling amid freezing conditions.
The presenter, who hosts a show between 4pm and 7pm, had suggested "now is actually the best time to start looking at some cheap flights away to Turkey, over the next few years” before adding: "Get your teeth done while you are over there. "Come back looking 19 years old.
You will be on Love Island next year if you are doing that." READ MORE: Tom Grennan apologises for Ellie Goulding 't*tgate' at The Brits after sparking complaints The presenter received a huge backlash with one user called Cinders Wish Tweeting: "Cant believe I just heard @ant_man_go make fun of the #Turkeyearthquake on @CapitalOfficial.
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