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CAROL Vorderman was left holding back her tears as she spoke to fans in a video for the first time since leaving her BBC Radio Wales show. The Countdown legend, 62, took to Instagram to post an emo…

CAROL Vorderman was left holding back her tears as she spoke to fans in a video for the first time since leaving her BBC Radio Wales show.captioned the clip: "A clip from last night when I got home. So overwhelmed with your support. Thank you all."She landed the gig - which was her first ever radio programme - back in 2019 after previously guest hosting the slot.Carol also admitted breaching the rules and said bosses told her she "must leave".

"However, despite my show being lighthearted with no political content, it was explained to me that as it is a weekly show in my name, the new guidelines would apply to all and any content that I post all year round. "My decision has been to continue to criticise the current UK government for what it has done to the country which I love - and I'm not prepared to stop. I was brought up to fight for what I believe in, and I will carry on.

 

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