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Now the BBC gets in on the 'Punch and Judy' act!

 
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Cherskiy



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:17 pm    Post subject: Now the BBC gets in on the 'Punch and Judy' act! Reply with quote
Seems the BBC is not above obtaining money from phone lines under false pretenses.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6397099.stm

Mind you, the 'Get Me The Valium' quizzes could be construed as extortion - two completely and utterly obvious wrong answers, persuading Joe Public and 249,999 other hopeless cases that he'll win if he rings a number and pays £1.50 or whatever for the privilege of being told "sorry, you're not a winner". Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Next up is the X Factor for ripping people off.
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