Broadcaster Danny Baker says he has been fired by BBC Radio 5 Live after tweeting a picture of a monkey whilst referring to the new Royal Baby.
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But 61-year-old Baker made 'a joke' about the birth, tweeting a black and white photo showing a well-dressed man and woman holding hands with a suited chimpanzee.
Baker captioned it: "Royal baby leaves hospital."
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Following the post, the radio DJ faced a backlash and allegations of racism.
He later deleted the post and apologised.
He said: "Sorry my gag pic of the little fella in the posh outfit has whipped some up. Never occurred to me because, well, mind not diseased.
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"Soon as those good enough to point out its possible connotations got in touch, down it came. And that's it."
Baker, who presents a weekly show on BBC Radio 5 Live, apologised again on Wednesday evening, saying the joke was intended to poke fun at the Royal family.
He said: "Once again. Sincere apologies for the stupid unthinking gag pic earlier. Was supposed to be joke about Royals vs circus animals in posh clothes but interpreted as about monkeys & race, so rightly deleted.
"Royal watching not my forte. Also, guessing it was my turn in the barrel."
Baker appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2016.
