Aled Jones has been seen doing some festive shopping after being axed from the BBC's Christmas episodes of Songs of Praise over sexual harassment claims.

The presenter, 46, is accused of sending inappropriate messages to a female colleague.

The BBC confirmed Jones won't appear in The Big Sing, which airs on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Aled Jones (pictured) has been seen doing some festive shopping in London after being axed from the BBC's Christmas episodes of Songs of Praise over sexual harassment claims

Aled Jones, 46, is pictured shopping in London today after being axed from the BBC's Christmas episodes of Songs of Praise

The BBC confirmed Jones (pictured today) won't appear in The Big Sing, which airs on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Yesterday the broadcaster also cancelled an episode of The Hairy Bikers due to air on Monday because the former choirboy featured in the cookery show as a guest.

A BBC spokesperson said: 'We can confirm Aled won’t be featuring in Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas or the Christmas and New Year episodes of Songs of Praise.'

The married father-of-two has not been on air since October after being accused of sending a female colleague inappropriate messages.

The Radio Wales host strongly denies inappropriate conduct but said he was 'deeply sorry' for 'juvenile' behaviour.

On Wednesday he was seen out for the first time since the allegations surfaced.

BBC presenter Aled Jones was seen out for the first time since he was taken off air after a female colleague accused him of sending inappropriate messages

Jones last appeared on Songs of Praise in October but has not presented it since. He found fame by singing the famous Walking In The Air theme tune to The Snowman

A spokesman for the TV star said: 'Aled voluntarily agreed not to go on the BBC while the matter is investigated.

'Whilst he accepts that his behaviour over a decade ago was occasionally juvenile… he never intended to harass or distress and he strongly denies any inappropriate contact.'

The singer's mother-in-law, Elaine Fossett, has said he is incapable of sexual harassment.

The 74-year-old said: 'It is utterly, utterly appalling. A nicer, nicer guy you couldn’t wish to meet. He is totally incapable of sexual harassment.'

The BBC has refused to comment on the presenters future or the allegations he faces.

His future at the BBC remains unclear after the corporation refused to comment on the claims

Jones and his wife Claire Fossett pictured at their wedding in 2001

The BBC star, who received an MBE in 2013 for his services to music and broadcasting, lives in a £1.8million house in south-west London with his wife of 16 years, Claire Fossett, 41, and two children.

His 15-year-old daughter Emilia is an actress and has starred in Doctor Who, Utopia and Wolf Hall, while his son, Lucas, shares a duet with his father on his new album One Voice: Believe.

Jones met his wife, a member of the Fossett circus family, in Blackpool while starring in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.