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BBC Radio Solent DJ Alex Dyke's breastfeeding comments prompt outrage BBC DJ Alex Dyke suspended over breastfeeding remarks
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Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a BBC local radio DJ to be taken off air over "appalling" comments about breastfeeding. A BBC radio presenter has been suspended over "appalling" comments he made on air about breastfeeding.
During his Radio Solent show on Wednesday, presenter Alex Dyke said breastfeeding was "unnatural" and said doing it in public "has to be stopped". DJ Alex Dyke said breastfeeding was "unnatural" and "has to be stopped" in public during his phone-in show on BBC Radio Solent on Wednesday.
His remarks sparked anger resulting in the online petition, which has attracted more than 5,000 supporters. His remarks led to an online petition, which has so far attracted more than 6,000 supporters, calling for him to be taken off air.
Dyke apologised for "any offence caused" during his show on Thursday. The broadcaster, who has apologised, will not present his show on Friday.
The broadcaster asked for callers to ring in about the "taboo subject" of breastfeeding in public during his show, which is broadcasts to parts of Hampshire and Dorset. The BBC has not yet said how long the suspension will last.
Dyke apologised on air for "any offence caused" during his show on Thursday.
He had asked callers to ring in about the "taboo subject" of breastfeeding in public during the programme, which is broadcast to parts of Hampshire and Dorset.
'Mums with moustaches''Mums with moustaches'
During the phone-in he said: "Couldn't mums just stay at home and do it? I'm not offended by it, I'm just made to feel uncomfortable about it. During the phone-in, Dyke said: "Couldn't mums just stay at home and do it? I'm not offended by it, I'm just made to feel uncomfortable about it.
"You wouldn't get 'yummy mummies'... breastfeeding in public. Those kind of women wouldn't do it because they're very image-conscious and they know it's not a great look.""You wouldn't get 'yummy mummies'... breastfeeding in public. Those kind of women wouldn't do it because they're very image-conscious and they know it's not a great look."
He added: "I blame the Earth mothers, you know the ones I mean, the ones with the moustaches, the ones who work in libraries, the ones who wear hessian, the ones they're always on Radio 4 on Women's Hour, they are always pushing the boundaries and making us feel uncomfortable.He added: "I blame the Earth mothers, you know the ones I mean, the ones with the moustaches, the ones who work in libraries, the ones who wear hessian, the ones they're always on Radio 4 on Women's Hour, they are always pushing the boundaries and making us feel uncomfortable.
"Breastfeeding is unnatural. It's the kind of thing that should be done in a quiet, private nursery."Breastfeeding is unnatural. It's the kind of thing that should be done in a quiet, private nursery.
"It was ok in the Stone Age when we knew no better, when people didn't have their own teeth... but now I just think a public area is not the place for it and fellas don't like it.""It was ok in the Stone Age when we knew no better, when people didn't have their own teeth... but now I just think a public area is not the place for it and fellas don't like it."
Dyke's remarks led to a backlash on social media and online forums and led to the petition.Dyke's remarks led to a backlash on social media and online forums and led to the petition.
Lisa Mills, from Stapleton, Bristol, wrote: "What an idiot. Why are we still defending our rights to feed our children in this day [and] age?"Lisa Mills, from Stapleton, Bristol, wrote: "What an idiot. Why are we still defending our rights to feed our children in this day [and] age?"
Alex Dodd, from Scholes, West Yorkshire, added: "His opinions are outdated, unwanted and ill thought through.Alex Dodd, from Scholes, West Yorkshire, added: "His opinions are outdated, unwanted and ill thought through.
"My wife went through incredible pain with breastfeeding in order to give our son the best possible start in life.""My wife went through incredible pain with breastfeeding in order to give our son the best possible start in life."
Emily Greenwood, from Bournemouth, said: "To say breastfeeding is unnatural is just disgusting. He has no clue."Emily Greenwood, from Bournemouth, said: "To say breastfeeding is unnatural is just disgusting. He has no clue."
The BBC said it had made it clear his comments were "unacceptable".The BBC said it had made it clear his comments were "unacceptable".