We are calling on the BBC to reconsider its decison to allow Nick Conrad to continue as a radio host for BBC Radio Norfolk, following the abhorrent comments about victims of rape that he made live on air. 

During a live discussion about Ched Evans and his possible return to football, Nick Conrad made the following comments;

''I think women need to be more aware of a man's sexual desire that when you're in that position that you are about to engage in sexual activity there's a huge amount of energy in the male body, there's a huge amount of will and intent and it's very difficult for many men to say no when they are whipped up into a bit of a storm.''

''And it's the old adage about if you yank a dog's tail don't be surprised when it bites you.''

''Or you can't keep snakes in the garden and think they'll only bite your neighbours.''

''But they then (feminists) in their fury against men and masculinity they actually forget to stop and say if you tease, if you jump into bed naked with a man if you give him all the signals and then he acts upon them then you are partially responsible and of course it is a grey area and there will be cases where you wanted to go certain distance and not go any further and the man is absolutely wrong but if you are... how do I say this...

''But what I'm trying to say is that women also have to understand that when a man's given certain signals he'll wish to act upon them and if you don't wish to give out the wrong signals it's best probably to keep your knickers on and not get into bed with him.''

We believe that perpetuating rape myths and victim blaming is damaging to society, and are an insult to victims. Nick Conrad's comments  are also hugely offensive to men, as they imply that a man has no control over his own behaviour.

 The BBC, as our national broadcaster, has a responsibility to licence fee payers to ensure that the content they provide is responsible and free from dangerous and offensive narrative of this nature.

In recent years, the BBC has been embroiled in scandals involving its presenters and sexual abuse and violence against women. 

Given these past failures, we expect the BBC to be decisive and firm in its condemnation of Nick Conrad and his comments, and to not to continue to spend licence fee money on keeping him employed at BBC Norfolk.