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TalkTV presenter Mike Graham is taking a break from his morning breakfast show following a backlash over a controversial social media post.
Graham will not present his show Morning Glory for a period of time, it is understood, and a date has not been set for his return.
The journalist said he was hacked and apologised for the Facebook post, which reportedly featured a picture of a statue of Sir Winston Churchill alongside an image of a Tube carriage, with the caption: “Compare and contrast. Tell me we’re not f***** by multicultural bollocks.”
The post added: “Why are we surrounded by non-white people? Just f*** off…”
Graham apologised in a post to X on Monday and said: “On Sunday night my Facebook was accessed and a vile message was posted on my page without my knowledge.
“It contained words that I would never write and an opinion I don’t share.
“As soon as I found out I immediately deleted the post and have taken steps to ensure my cyber security is enhanced.
“Obviously I am mortified that such a post could have gone out in my name and am now attempting to find out how it could have happened.
“I am equally very sorry for any distress it has caused to anyone.”
Jeremy Kyle stepped in for Graham during Wednesday’s instalment of Morning Glory.