The breakfast show host was abruptly taken off air by the BBC last week before his sacking over allegations related to his “personal conduct” was announced on Monday.

The presenter was last on air on Tuesday, with veteran DJ Gary Davies replacing him from Wednesday onwards

Dame Judi Dench has said she finds the problems with her eyesight “intensely irritating” but she has found ways to adapt. The actress, 86, previously revealed that she has macular degeneration.