Concert wars appear to have broken out in Norfolk after a row between the organisers of two separate events ended up with a BBC presenter attending a police station following a live show.
In a drama reminiscent of a scene from an Alan Partridge series, BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Nick Conrad had his show interrupted by police amid allegations he removed a sign promoting a Jools Holland picnic concert taking place at Taverham Hall Preparatory School on Friday, July 28.
Three police officers attended BBC Radio Norfolk's studios at the Forum on Tuesday, June 27 to speak to Mr Conrad about the allegations during his breakfast show.
A colleague filled in for Mr Conrad while he was not on air.
The broadcaster, who is also a columnist for this paper as well as a presenter on Mustard TV, then went to Bethel Street Police Station after the show to speak to police. He was released without further action and it is understood the complainant has been subsequently spoken to by police about their motivation for making the allegations.
Mr Conrad was unable to comment on the allegations, but it is understood he was removing signs that had been placed covering up orchestral summer picnic concerts, which he is promoting, devoted to the music of Abba and Elvis, at Cromer Hall on August 5 and 6.
A spokesman for Norfolk police said: 'We received an allegation of theft concerning the removal of signs from Norwich Road in Cromer. Police enquiries found there to be no basis to the allegation and no criminal offences were identified regarding the report made.
'The informant has been given the strongest possible words of advice.'
Morris Muter, director of Outside Live, said: 'Outside Live had previously enjoyed a good relationship with Mr Conrad; employing him as the on stage presenter at our summer picnic concert event last year.'
A BBC spokesman said: 'This matter is unrelated to Nick's work for us.'
A statement issued by the BBC on behalf of Mr Conrad said: 'The police chose not to explore this matter further. I have accepted an apology from them for the way in which I was questioned. I respect other people's property and ask that others do the same.'
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