MY FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS HAVE BEEN GREAT

It's now been a few weeks since I lost my job at the BBC because of the so-called "Taxigate" affair. 

If you don't know, despite it having been in hundreds of newspapers and on scores of TV and radio stations around the world, I got fired when I tried to book a taxi, off-air, for my 14-year-old daughter.

The private call was leaked to a national newspaper.

In a hurry, in between records, I had asked for preferably a female english driver if possible, not someone wearing a turban because that might "freak" my daughter out. Some people have alleged the comments were racist.

I can assure you although it was clumsy I am not a racist. I can't say anymore because of the legal situation.  

I'm missing work  a lot because I loved it and worked so hard to get the Sam Mason Show on Radio Bristol, which went out on other BBC stations.

I really want to get back as soon as possible.

What has been really moving throughout this bruising period has been the support from so many friends, some I didn't even know I had.

And the response from the public has been amazing. Hundreds of listeners have been in touch hoping I get a job on radio somewhere else and they will follow me there.

Below is one of the lovely letters of support I have received from people who know me and my family and that I am absolutely not a racist. 

 

COUNCILLOR DR. SVETLANA. R. Rd)~ERS
GLENGARRY HOUSE
33, PRINCESS ROYAL TERRACE
SOUTH CLIFF
SCARBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YOu 2RR


My Dear Rocky and Marty,

How sorry I am to hear the news regarding Sam. I have never read or heard of anything quite so ridiculous!

As a so called Etimic Minority myself, I understand about prejudice and for Sam to be accused is so very wrong, especially with her Asian sister -in -law and her many Asian friends. How could the so called Managers of BBC Bristol be so reckless and indecently hasty in talcing the action they did.
I will certainly discuss Sam’s problem at my next Task Force meeting with Baroness Uddin in London.


Please give her all our Love.

“Right Will Prevail”
Member of Task Force Committee
For Black, Asian and Ethnic Councillors
House of Lords
London.