Loose Women panellist Kaye Adams has opened up to share updates on the investigation of misconduct after she was removed from BBC Radio Scotland last October. The 63-year-old admitted it has been a "difficult period", but she's glad to have friends to show support. The allegations came from an internal complaint about her conduct, which involved the use of a misogynistic slur, and Kaye said the claims were "simply untrue".

In an interview, she told Mirror.co.uk: "It’s been a difficult period - but to have friends who trust you and have faith in you and stand by you has been the most amazing thing to come out of it, so I’m really grateful for that." ITV has confirmed that Kaye's position on Loose Women, where she has appeared as an anchor since 1999, will remain unchanged. Her fellow colleagues on the women-fronted talk show have been vocal in support of Kaye.

Her pal, Jane Moore, who has a long working partnership with Kaye, said: "I have worked with Kaye on and off for nearly 30 years and have only ever seen her be kind and supportive to junior staff. I also know that dozens of people who work/have worked with her wrote to BBC Scotland to express their support, but it didn't seem to make any difference to the outcome."

Actress Sunetra Sarker, best known as Dr Zoe Hanna in Casualty, also posted a message: "A remarkable, professional and kind colleague who is as fair as they come. Never one to undermine or belittle, I am truly saddened that Kaye has had to face this difficult and unnecessary situation. She has my full support. I would pick Kaye to be in my team every time."

Kaye thanked the Loose Women team's support and said: "It's really life-affirming. It really is. To have that level of loyalty and kindness is just really wonderful. As I say, I'm so grateful."

Last year, in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal, the BBC launched its "Call It Out" scheme to allow staff to challenge and report poor behaviour in the workplace, and Kaye's case followed an independent report into workplace culture.

A BBC spokesperson said: "We don't comment on individual cases. We do take any reports concerning our values not being upheld extremely seriously, and when required, have robust processes in place to investigate."