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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

I could imagine Brand getting the push but not Ross, his feet are firmly under the BBC table and a big Sowwy from him would push the right buttons on the top floor.
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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

According to what I read in The Times today, Brand's "apology" ended with the phrase "....but it was still funny, though." He can't even muster up enough common decency to say sorry for his mistake without trying to make light of the situation. His feet shouldn't even touch the floor on the way out of the building. Same goes for Jonathan Ross, who should have known better, and to whichever wonk(s) green-lighted the programme in the first place.

I feel like boycotting R2 completely until both RB and JR are removed from their present duties and replaced by broadcasters who are worthy of the title.
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AndyAndy2 · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

Agree, Chersk. It sounded like JR started the swearing - what is it with this guy - thinks he can swear on tv and think it's fuuny too. AMybe he's trying to plug his book "Why do isay these things.."

What the hell is so special about Brand too - has anyone listened to this trivial, childish moron - grow up for goodness sake. Good comedy is a world away from purile, childish sniggering and swearing!

Rant over.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

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The Grand daughter is calling for them both to be sacked. I think a suspension on this weekends Radio Shows until the investigation is over would send out a better impression the corporation is taking it serious?

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

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They've both been suspended as announced on JV's chat on Stuart Maconie at 11.30.

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SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

Good! although Ross is still getting his £16,000 a day for it! Evil or Very Mad

what a joke.
I've added my complaint to the increasing list at the BBC.
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In the old days – when honour and integrity were common place, this sort of thing wouldn’t require a suspension, because those who had offended others, would “immediately” withdraw their remarks, apologise and resign. That would be an end to the matter. No discussion, no suspensions pending investigation, no internal inquiries, no need for new regulation.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

Those were the days eh Rachel? If only Brand & Ross would resign - some hope on their salaries!
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SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

Lesley Douglas should resign too. She took a gamble on this type of presenter on Radio2 and it's backfired. Didn't she say they were the future of Radio 2? ( unless they're suspended of course... Laughing

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

So, Brand finally fell on his sword Very Happy

. One down - two to go!
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Georgina Baillie has called for these two to be given their jobs back. I would expect she means Brand as Ross is suspended?

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She probably got another 10 grand for saying that Rolling Eyes

She already got 100 grand for saying the opposite last week Wink

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She's not doing herself any favours is she, silly girl.

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I missed by 2 minutes the broadcast apology which was to be heard at 10:03am:

"On October 18, the BBC broadcast an exchange between Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on The Russell Brand Show on Radio 2.

"This concerned the actor Andrew Sachs and his granddaughter, Georgina Baillie. Some of this exchange was left on the voicemail of Mr Sachs.

"The conversation was grossly offensive and an unacceptable intrusion into the private lives of both Mr Sachs and Ms Baillie. It was a serious breach of editorial standards, and should never have been recorded or broadcast.

"The BBC would like to apologise unreservedly to Mr Sachs, Ms Baillie and to our audiences as licence fee payers."

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

The apology was slightly undermined by the next song being "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen - Lesley Douglas's favourite song and artist. It was like the station is still supporting her.

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Cherskiy · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

Should have played Hall & Oates' "She's Gone".... Smile

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gfloyd · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

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Was it just Dicky being a rebel ? Rolling Eyes

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Your average listener wouldn't have noticed. Just as you average poster can't be bothered to read any messages in a thread!!

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i just turned on the tranny awaiting the opology after the memorial service

One thing I have noticed, is the number of idiots on BBC trying to be a little bit daring by aluding to certain things, hinting they might swear or make an abusive phone call, but not having the bottle to do it
A fw of the dodos on LBC have been into that, too

PATHETIC!

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Imagine Russell Brand following the Festival of Remembrence?

Interesting that the festival over ran by 10 minutes but the newsreader [Andrea Simmons] still starts by saying BBC News at Nine O'Clock. Did she record it, or not have a clock?
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Briant · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

gfloyd · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:14 am Post subject:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3408462/BBC-airs-apology-for-calls-by-Russell-Brand-and-Jonathan-Ross.html

Saying sorry isn't as easy as it seems!
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gfloyd · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/ross-tried-to-stop-broadcast-but-bbc-failed-to-protect-him-1002771.html

Ross is keeping his lawyers on a short lead.
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quickssandra · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 158 Location: Scotland

They made a total of four phone calls, which in my book is harassment. For that alone, he should have been sacked.

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