SENSATIONAL claims that a drug dealer is delivering to BBC staff at their desks have been made by Beeb veteran Alan Dedicoat.
On a tape, passed to The Sun, he is heard telling a man that the peddler regularly sells ecstasy and cocaine.
Dedicoat, 60 — the announcer on Strictly Come Dancing — is also recorded claiming that certain members of BBC security staff were “in on it”.
He says: “The police can do nothing about the fact that he’s delivering desk to desk.”
Asked about drugs, he adds: “Well, they are recreational items of interest, I think you’ll find, that’s the way we categorise them.”
Dedicoat is heard claiming the dealer would visit the unspecified offices “monthly,” and says: “It’s everywhere, isn’t it?”
When quizzed on how many of the staff would buy from the seller, Dedicoat responds: “Erm, at least 50 per cent.”
Asked if the drugs included cocaine and party drugs, he replies: “Yes, Es for the lower grades, then whoever can afford it — goes up. It’s the business we’re in . . . ”
‘He just goes from desk to desk’ – the transcript of Dedicoat tape
SOURCE: Tell me again, this guy in the BBC, the guy who can get stuff for you, he goes in the offices? Does he work for the BBC?
AD: No, he doesn’t no.
Source: So how does he get in? Is there no security?
AD: There is yeah, but they’re sort of in on it anyway, and he goes around us…because the police can do nothing about the fact that he’s delivering desk to desk.
Source: Even though he’s selling drugs?
AD: Well they are recreational items of interest, I think you’ll find, that’s the way we categorise them.
“There’s nothing… It’s everywhere isn’t it?
Source: Of course it is, I’ve got no qualms with it, but I just wanted to kind of… so… how often would he come in?
AD: Monthly
Source: And out of all the employees at the BBC, how would he… how many of them would buy from him
AD: Erm, At least 50 per cent, he just goes from desk to desk.
Source: Coke? Party drugs, all sorts?
AD:Yes, E’s for the lower grades, then whoever can afford it, goes up. It’s the business we’re in…
Source: And it’s rife in the BBC?
AD: You say rife like it’s horrible and wrong. He only comes in because it stops him being intercepted by the police.”
