Pat Sharp: British TV & Radio Host Apologizes For “Appalling” Remark To Woman At Awards Event
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Pat Sharp, the British presenter known for his work on Top Of The Pops and Fun House, has said he is “truly sorry” after making a lewd remark to a woman while hosting an events industry awards show.
The 61-year-old broadcaster, who shot to fame in the 1980s, was compèring the Conference News Agency Awards last Friday when he made a joke that shocked a room of around 400 people, according to several sources.
The incident has coincided with Greatest Hits Radio announcing today that Sharp is leaving the Bauer Media Group station to “explore other opportunities.” It is understood that Bauer made a decision some time ago not to renew Sharp’s contract, which expires at the end of March.
However, having been made aware of the incident, Bauer said Sharp will “not return to the station with immediate effect.” People in attendance at the Conference News Agency Awards said Sharp handed a female guest a t-shirt adorned with an image of his face.
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