BBC Issue apology over Ross/Brand 'Prank'

Father Ted · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:19

Russell Brand has apologised for offending Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs during a prank on his Saturday night BBC Radio 2 programme.

The actor's agent said Sachs was "very upset" after Brand and guest Jonathan Ross left lewd messages on his answer phone which were aired on 18 October.

Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7691641.stm

Listened to this show when it was first broadcast. I must admit I did think they'd overstepped the mark.
I used to like Ross but I'm getting very bored by him and his juvenile behaviour.

Ex-RoNiN · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:22

Disgusting, leaving such messages on an old man's phone. Why do chavs get TV time these days, disgraceful.

Greenlizard0 · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:22

I'm still kind of unsure about Brand. I did find his comments over in America quite funny, but there's pushing boundaries and then there's just being a moron.

Needs a haircut too lol.

J1234 · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:27

I love Russell Brand, he's hilarious.

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:28

This is a prank too far, I hope that Brand and Ross are also made to apologise to Sachs both on their shows and in writing.

Clipsey · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:29

Hey, at least it was the truth they were saying

Plus it was Ross making the mistakes not Brand

Gilly · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:29

Can't believe the BBC haven't dropped him yet.

goreblast · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:31

Ross is the one who needs to be hounded about this. Brand seems happy to admit his mistakes and no-one thinks he is anymore than he is. Ross on the other hand plays at being a serious journalist and TV host, gets paid millions, and then does this sort of sickening act. We should expect more of him. Shame.

goreblast · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:32

sidenote - Gilly, love the post count!

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:32

Gilly said:
Can't believe the BBC haven't dropped him yet.

Don't you mean both.

Gilly · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:33

simulatorman said:
Don't you mean both.

No, Ross has talent.

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:38

Gilly said:
No, Ross has talent.

KNiVES · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:39

Not the first time Brand has been a complete ****ing idiot, there was the time when he reported an assault on a live show to the police as a prank, and wasted the emergency services' time. He needs to be dropped like a hot potato.

platypus · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:40

Wonder what messages they left.

Justin said:
I love Russell Brand, he's hilarious.

About as funny as Aids.

Makunouchi · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:41

platypus said:
About as funny as Aids.

Less so, i've heard a few good aids jokes.

Snakedoctor · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:43

Jonathon Woss should be disembowelled.

hyper_piper45 · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:46

platypus said:
Wonder what messages they left.

They basically said that Russell Brand had slept with Sachs granddaughter.

pdw8 · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:56

I can't stand Brand, I don't find him funny and it seems every woman on the planet wants to sleep with him.

philip2009 · 27 Oct 2008 at 12:58

platypus said:
Wonder what messages they left.

About as funny as Aids.

You can listen to them here -

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I listened to the first five minutes or so and think you're being a little harsh - AIDS is far funnier than Brand and Ross. A dictionary definition of the two might be "contemptibly inadequate". :mad:

Duke · 27 Oct 2008 at 13:22

Russell Brand is a bell end.