Ryan McLeod has refused to take part in Comic Relief this coming Friday after a row with a revolving door. The GB International was set to be "an integral part" of a live sketch featuring chubby funster, James Corden but has walked out on the gig after a bizarre incident after rehearsals over the weekend.
McLeod traveled to London on Saturday morning and arrived at Television Centre at lunchtime. After a "highly successful" couple of hours with Corden and other participants Davina McCall, Jade Johnson and Robert Mugabe, the 7:52 3k star became trapped in the revolving door "for some hours". It is understood that the fire brigade had to be called in order to free him late into the evening.
A McLeod spokesman confirmed that the Tipton man would not be involved on Friday evening, but refused to speculate on whether this was owing to an irrational fear of revolving doors. It was confirmed that McLeod had become confused on "when to exit" and that he eventually became dizzy thus unable to use the "revolving door app +" (version 2.3.3) on his iPhone. "Ryan feels that it would not now be appropriate to take part" said the spokesman "he is upset at what occurred and I think it is clear that the BBC were less than prompt in their response". Rumours that McLeod was receiving counselling were dismissed as nonsense.
The BBC declined to comment but it is thought that contingencies - including a call up for Andy Vernon - were being put in place.