Sideman says BBC can’t push race issues ‘under the rug’ after quitting Radio 1Xtra over racial slur

Sideman said there is institutional racism in the BBC (Picture: BBC/PA)Former Radio Xtra host Sideman has said the BBC cannot push issues around race ‘under the rug’ for any longer.Sideman said the corporation should improve diversity among senior managers and introduce training for its employees on race.The DJ – real name David Whitely – announced he was quitting the broadcaster in August.More than 18,000 people complained to the BBC over a broadcast in which social affa