The 72-year-old – known for his bling, sideburns and deerstalker – was dropped this week as the station unveiled its new presenting team to join Clare Balding.
McCririck – also known for his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother – accused the station of ditching older performers. He said: "It is so sad Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt and production chief Carl Hicks, both long-time BBC executives, have again gone down their well-worn path of ageism."
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