BBC Issue apology over Ross/Brand 'Prank'

[Jono8]

i cannot stand Russell Brand.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Oh my god

Nothing wrong with a large and eclectic vocabulary.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Trust the BBC and OFCOM, you must be joking.

I'm not asking you to trust them, I'm making the point that the government created those bodies to delegate responsibility to so that they don't have to worry about this sort of thing.

 

[Scratchy]

I did listen to some of this show when they first broadcast it and must admit I did laugh when Ross blurted it out, it is mainly his fault though he was the one that kept making the references to Sachs granddaughter and Brand, it was out of line though and the fact they are now discussing this in Parliament is just insane.

 

[Sam]

Anyone take a joke anymore?

Nope, bloody crazy these days

 

[shifty_uk]

I hate Brand but damn that was funny. More so the fact that everyone is going nuts over it.

 

[Hedge]

the reaction to this has been ridiculous. murders get less media coverage

 

[Sarduk]

Nothing wrong with a large and eclectic vocabulary.

Not at all, but talking "flowerly" like the ponce Brand, yes there is.

 

[knowlesy]

As for this thing... Having read the full transcripts of the messages, they were out of order and should be reprimanded. It's not parliament's business though. Surely they can trust the relevant bodies ie ofcom and the bbc to deal with this?

agreed i just read what exactly was said in the sun today its canny sick somthing should be done and not just a p*ssy fine like everyone seems to get these days

(yes i know the sun of all things but it was free )

 

[Margaret]

Meh, Brand isn't funny without Matt Morgan on his show, don't know where Matt has gone but won't be listening without him on it, he made his radio show funny.

Anyway, as for this 'prank' it is hilarious how nuts people are going over it!

 

[Vonhelmet]

Not at all, but talking "flowerly" like the ponce Brand, yes there is.

Firstly, i said flowery. Only one l. Secondly, i don't mean his camp delivery, just the manner of using more words and more unusual words than are really necessary.

 

[Strife212]

Gordon Brown has mentioned this now, why has it been taken so seriously? :/

 

[shifty_uk]

Gordon Brown has mentioned this now, why has it been taken so seriously? :/

because this country is full of political correctness obsessed losers? Can't believe so many people complained, get a grip. If you don't like it, don't listen.

 

[knowlesy]

because celebs shouldnt think there any different? ok maybe abit too much but still....

 

[Strife212]

a joke needs to be funny

insulting an old man for no reason is not funny

would you like it if someone rang you up and started saying theyve ****ed your (grand)daughter ?

She is on a site called Satanic ***** where theres dirty pics of Goth girls anyway

 

[Sinny]

Brand's shows on Radio 2 and his stand-up have me in stitches but he does go a bit far sometimes, Ross should've known better imo but he has been known to do silly things before.

Doesn't change my opinion on him still think he is a comedy genius (not anywhere near as good as the python's etc but still a very good comedian)

edit: just listened to it now from on youtube, was really funny

 

[easyrider]

Nope, bloody crazy these days

How is taking the *** about someone's grandaughters menstruation cycle and using a condom funny?


Regardless of celeb those remarks would get you punched in a PUB,CLUB what gives them two tools the right?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Sack them both. Ross I find funny sometimes, but he is a smug git.

 

[JBuk]

Sack them both. Ross I find funny sometimes, but he is a smug git.

I can't stand Brand, I find Ross funny sometimes though

anyways it should be the shows producers who take the flak as they are they ones ultimately responsible

 

[fini]

How is taking the *** about someone's grandaughters menstruation cycle and using a condom funny?


Regardless of celeb those remarks would get you punched in a PUB,CLUB what gives them to tools the right?

He had agreed to give them an interview. When he agreed to an interview he would have known exactly the kind of things that Brand and Ross come out with and should have known to expect crude remarks. In a very real way by agreeing to do the interview he was almost asking for comments about his granddaughter - everyone well knows she's not exactly all peaches and light. Have you actually listened to the broadcast in question to understand the remarks' context?