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BBC 'responsible' for death of presenter after being 'forced to retire', family claim

The BBC are 'directly responsible' for the death of a much-loved radio presenter, his bereaved family claim.

Richard Cartridge died two months after he was "forced to retire" from the job he loved. The 72-year-old was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016 and worked for the corporation for nearly 50 years.

His daughter has slammed the beeb and claims that following his diagnosis, her dad was treated as a “weak, old man” by senior BBC staff.

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