BBC Issue apology over Ross/Brand 'Prank'
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Do you mean as an interviewer or interviewee? As an interviewer, like I say, he's accasionally funny, but a one trick pony that's become a bit predictable now. There are plenty of more far more talented 'edgy' presenters who could step into his shoes - Simon Amstel springs to mind.
As an interviewee, I cant think of anything of note he's done in his life that would be worth listening to.
Exactly what would happened to a more 'Junior' member of staff.
What do people want from Ross and Brand because of this though? The people saying they should be sacked probably didn't like them to start with so should just do what they've always done - not listen or watch them.
If we look at the whole thing factually all they did was leave a few messages, even if the taste was questionable at the end of the day all Sax has to do is hit the delete button.
Listening to the whole "interview" Ross was the one who instigated it and he's made (or is making) a written apology. It's no one elses business.
If we look at the whole thing factually all they did was leave a few messages, even if the taste was questionable at the end of the day all Sax has to do is hit the delete button.
Listening to the whole "interview" Ross was the one who instigated it and he's made (or is making) a written apology. It's no one elses business.
Leaving abusive messages is illegal. This was broadcast across the country, it doesn’t set a very good precedent does it? Do you think if some nobody on at 3am had done the same they would still be employed after doing something illegal on air?
And what's even worse it was pre recorded then signed off on!
Russell Brand was sacked from MTV on the 12th September 2001 for going to work dressed as Osama Bin Laden, he was a nobody then - the BBC knew what they were letting themselves in for.
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Ross is a muppet. He's got talent but doesn't know where to draw the line. He's old enough to have learnt by now.
Brand is just a prat.
Both of them are a disgrace. Is it any wonder respect for old people is at an all time low? I'd fire them both.
Brand is just a prat.
Both of them are a disgrace. Is it any wonder respect for old people is at an all time low? I'd fire them both.
Leaving abusive messages is illegal. This was broadcast across the country, it doesn’t set a very good precedent does it? Do you think if some nobody on at 3am had done the same they would still be employed after doing something illegal on air?
And what's even worse it was pre recorded then signed off on!
While lewd and immature I don't see how the messages are abusive? They jest about Brand and Sax's grandaughter and sing him some songs, they don't personally attack him or abuse him. They've obviously offended him and that's what they should apologise for.
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Definition: obscene or indecent
and?
You can't see a crossover between leaving an obscene/indecent message on an old man's answerphone and that message being abusive?
Agreed it's indecent but they aren't personally attacking his character or anything that might actually constitue abuse. What I'm saying is that if you actually look at what constitues an abusive call in the eyes of the law then this isn't it.
Just because he's an old bloke doesn't automatically make it abuse.
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I think the sales of his books are ample evidence of his appeal
What I don't understand is why that sweary went out on air. If you listen to the beginning of the show (I doubt the majority here have) Russell's first words are "It's a pre-recorded show....". As for the "prank" Russell has mentioned on more than one occasion that he's slept with Sachs' grand daughter. Brand explicitly instructs Ross not to mention this on the phone to Sachs but Ross (rather childishly I must admit) shouts over Brand. Aside from the sweary this is no different than the other voicemail messages Russell leaves for guests of the show, why is there no backlash about "abusive" messages in those cases?
Are you implying that a one off voicemail to an actor is responsible for the breakdown of part of our society? I can't think of any other examples of Ross or Brands actions that could promote this breakdown.
I personally don't think they are responsible for societies attitudes, but what they did is basically show a younger or more susceptible audience (because let's be fair thats all that listen to Brand):
"Hey look, its alright to be ****s to people you don't know, as long as its funny".
It's a negative spiral that only goes down.
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Woss used to be entertaining, now he bores the **** out of me. Always trying to upstage his guests, ******!
Brand i used to abhore with a passion, but as a few have said, since watching his american road trip thingy i warmed to him a little.
But regardless, this prank was too far and they should apologise unreservedly and without any snides comments anywhere in the apology.
Woss really is getting too big for his boots.
Brand i used to abhore with a passion, but as a few have said, since watching his american road trip thingy i warmed to him a little.
But regardless, this prank was too far and they should apologise unreservedly and without any snides comments anywhere in the apology.
Woss really is getting too big for his boots.
I can't believe anyone could possibly prefer Woss to Parky
Woss is OK. Probably above average. Parky was the best.
I was probably too young to appreciate Parky.
The way to think about it is that if they'd just called up and left a message on his answer phone politley and some how worked into the conversation that Brand had had sex with his grandaughter (I know how stupid that sounds) would that still constitute abuse? If not and you object to the "interview" then all you're really objecting to is Brand & Ross's humour.
Now God forbid any one on TV or Radio ever makes a mistake, so long as it's sincerely apologised for and learnt from I don't see why we can't all just go back to normal and enjoy the things that they're good at.
Now God forbid any one on TV or Radio ever makes a mistake, so long as it's sincerely apologised for and learnt from I don't see why we can't all just go back to normal and enjoy the things that they're good at.