BBC producer fired over phone row

Broadcast union Bectu has confirmed it is representing a BBC 6 Music producer who has been sacked following an investigation into faked phone-ins.

Earlier this year, the BBC admitted staff on the Liz Kershaw show posed as competition winners on "live" shows which had actually been pre-recorded.

Bectu accused the BBC of singling out junior staff and said the woman would be appealing against the decision.

The BBC said it would not comment on individual staff members.