Controversial presenter Jonathan Ross's Radio 2 show will no longer be broadcast live, it has been confirmed.
The BBC said in a statement that the show would be pre-recorded "as live" every week from tomorrow.
Discussions have been taking place about the changes over a long period of time and Ross, 48, was said to be "happy" about the new arrangements.
Complaints were made recently about a jibe Ross made on his show on May 9 that some people interpreted as being anti-gay.
A BBC statement said: "Radio 2 has reviewed the way that we make all of our programmes since the end of last year.
"Pre-recording Jonathan's show enables us to ensure the programme is watertight due to compliance whilst attracting the best guests.
"It's common practice to pre-record radio programmes and both Radio 2 and Jonathan are very happy with the plan as we've been discussing the matter for many weeks."
Pre-recording interviews will also mean that international talent on promotional tours in the UK during the week will be able to appear on the weekend show.
Ross has said he was "mortified" that people thought he was being anti-gay when he suggested parents should put their sons up for adoption if they wanted Hannah Montana MP3 players.
A number of listeners complained to the broadcasting watchdog, claiming the comments on his Radio 2 show were homophobic.
Ross was involved in a light-hearted discussion about prizes in a competition themed around the fictional teen pop star when he joked: "If your son asks for a Hannah Montana MP3 player, you might want to already think about putting him down for adoption before he brings his ... erm ... partner home."
Responding to the complaints, he later posted a message on Twitter in which he said: "Am mortified to hear some people thought I was being homophobic on radio show. Nothing could be further from truth, as I am sure most know."
The high-earning star returned to the airwaves in January after his three-month suspension over the Andrew Sachs lewd phone calls row.
Ross was nominated for a BAFTA this year for his TV show, but some experts believe the Sachs controversy cost him the award. He was also criticised by the BBC Trust for a "gratuitously unnecessary and offensive" interview with the actress Gwyneth Paltrow in which he repeatedly referred to her sex life.
The BBC Trust apologised to Sachs for the "unacceptable and offensive" messages they left during the programme in October last year.
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