BBC presenter suffered heart problem live on air after learning he was being made redundant

A BBC radio presenter had a heart scare live on air after learning he was getting the boot.

David Fitzgerald was replaced 30 minutes into his show following what he called a “little heart issue”.

He suffers from atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart to beat irregularly.

He learnt he was being made redundant from BBC Radio Devon on Wednesday then presented his mid-morning show the following day.

After being replaced half an hour into the show, David, who is recovering at home, said on social media: “Just a little heart issue this morning, on the radio.”

His wife, Queenie, hit out at BBC bosses, accusing them of trying to dismantle local radio.

Speaking from the couple’s home in Ivybridge, South Devon, she said: “We’ve had a dreadful couple of days.

“Nothing different happened apart from being told he was being made redundant.

“When I told the consultant that David was made redundant and then expected to go on air, he agreed this was a potential trigger.”

The BBC said: “We cannot comment on individual contracts.”