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Tony Livesey has announced his departure from BBC Radio 5 Live after a tenure of 16 years, the broadcaster confirmed. Earlier in the year, Livesey stepped down from hosting his weekday late-night talk show following allegations directed at his former employer, David Sullivan, the newspaper boss under whom Livesey had previously served as editor-in-chief at the Daily and Sunday Sport.
David Sullivan, known both as a billionaire businessman and a co-owner of West Ham football club, has been accused by multiple women of abusing his authority and exploiting them for sexual purposes, including cases involving minors. Sullivan has denied the accusations firmly. The claims emerged through a collaborative investigation conducted by The Times and BBC Panorama.
While the BBC initially reported that Livesey requested a break from his programme to allow for an examination of the issues raised in the investigation, further developments led to his decision to leave the station entirely. In an email to 5 Live staff, Heidi Dawson, the station’s controller, shared Livesey’s gratitude toward his colleagues and reflected positively on the relationships he had built during his years at the station.
One of the accusers stated that Livesey had arranged a meeting with Sullivan back in 1999. Livesey responded by saying he had “no recollection” of such an introduction and insisted that arranging meetings was not part of his role. He expressed sympathy for the alleged victim but strongly rejected any involvement or responsibility, describing the claim as “abhorrent.” Throughout his career at the BBC, which began in 2006 after leaving the newspapers, Livesey earned recognition for his work, including ARIA and APA awards and an ARIAS gold award for a final interview conducted with the late Dame Deborah James. His programme, which aired Monday to Thursday, combined interviews and listener call-ins on topical subjects
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