Carol Vorderman thanks 'bloody marvellous' fans after leaving BBC show over social media guidelines

Carol Vorderman has said she is 'overwhelmed' by the support shown by her 'bloody marvellous' fans after leaving her BBC radio show over the corporation's new social media guidelines. The former Countdown co-host announced she was leaving on Wednesday because she was 'not prepared to lose voice on social media'. In a post on Instagram on Thursday, she said: 'I want to say from my heart thank you.

Read more:Gary Lineker backs BBC social media rulesMatch of the Day host stands by 'factually accurate' postWhy lines are blurring between news and politics She said: 'Since those non-negotiable changes to my radio contract were made, I've ultimately found that I'm not prepared to lose my voice on social media, change who I am, or lose the ability to express the strong beliefs I hold about the political turmoil this country finds itself in.

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