The much-loved presenter has said the BBC 'twisted the truth' about his exit when he was axed from the broadcaster in 2020
Mark Pougatch accused BBC of lying before switching sides to host ITV World Cup coverage
The much-loved presenter has said the BBC 'twisted the truth' about his exit when he was axed from the broadcaster in 2020
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Archie Griggs and Ben Pawlowski
07:00, 27 Jun 2026
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