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John Peel tribute could be ditched by BBC

Corporation says it will reconsider renaming section of BBC Broadcasting House if sex abuse claim is provedThe BBC has said it will reconsider naming part of its new London headquarters after the late DJ John Peel, if a claim he made a 15-year-old pregnant is proved.Friday's Daily Mail claimed that Peel had unprotected sex with Jane Nevin when she was 15.Nevin became pregnant after a brief affair with the DJ but did not tell him and had an abortion, according to the Mail. About 30 years later sh...

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16:45 on October 12 2012

John Peel tribute could be ditched by BBC

Guardian Music — Corporation says it will reconsider renaming section of BBC Broadcasting House if sex abuse claim is provedThe BBC has said it will reconsider naming part of its new Lond... more info

20:46 on October 12 2012

John Peel Had An Affair With A 15-year-old, and Got Her Pregnant?

ContactMusic — Evidently, it has really not been a good week for dead ex-BBC employees. Over the past two weeks the worst fears, that were merely rumours in Jimmy... more info

11:45 on October 13 2012

BBC Consider Dropping John Peel Tribute Should Abuse Allegations Be Proven

ContactMusic — In light of the recent allegations brought forth against former DJ John Peel, the BBC have announced that they will most likely drop the planned... more info

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