By Jennifer Newton and Daily Mail Reporter Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn, who claims that listeners prefer to hear men's voices on the radio Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn has claimed listeners prefer to hear male voices on the radio and that there are too too many women in presenting slots. His comments come after earlier this week it was announced BBC Radio 5 Live were to replace long-time presenters Victoria Derbyshire and Shelagh Fogarty, while Adrian Chiles, Peter Allen and Dan Walker were to join. This is despite the BBC Trust warning the station two years ago that it must do more to attract a ‘more even balance’ of listeners but only one hour a week at 5 Live will now be solely anchored by a woman.
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Presenter claims listeners prefer the voices of men on the radio
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Says he doesn't think there are enough male presenters
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Comes as two female presenters are to be replaced at BBC Radio 5 Live
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Said he stepped in to present Graham Norton's show last week as Irish star had 'overslept'
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