Technically yeah, but that's called a TV license is it not?
BBC Issue apology over Ross/Brand 'Prank'
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Technically yeah, but that's called a TV license is it not?
Considering a couple of things this whole discussion is even more ridiculous as:
a) These calls were never intended to cause upset. There's no malice behind them. They weren't intended to cause distress or anxiety. It was just an immature segment on a radio show without much thought behind it.
b) The person who received the calls didn't deem them worth bothering the police about.
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They repulsed listeners thats enough.
Only four people complained after the show, everyone else probably didn't even listen and just enjoy jumping on and complaining. Baying mob tabloid culture.
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Nice to see she's got herself a nice big 'my story' article in one of the tabloids today, I'm sure being so offended and all that she won't be using her own grandfather's distressing episode for her own personal gain.
I'd imagine all the money will be going to a charity or something.
Or possibly some clothes, clearly she can't afford any, because all the pictures I've seen of her so far involve her being practically naked.
Poor mite.
I'd imagine all the money will be going to a charity or something.
Or possibly some clothes, clearly she can't afford any, because all the pictures I've seen of her so far involve her being practically naked.
Poor mite.
You have missed the point completely.
Editor's fault tbh - Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand are always on the edge as to what's acceptable most of the time... they just do what they do and make a programme and then it's down to the editor to cut it as they see fit to broadcast...
The prank call wasn't that bad in and of itself, but broadcasting it was stupid.
The prank call wasn't that bad in and of itself, but broadcasting it was stupid.
I don't think so. If this whole episode is so distressing for the individuals involved, and that is the problem, why is it all over the media? Is the granddaughter alleviating her grandfathers supposed anguish by talking to the press?
They also pleased a lot of listeners too. What's your point?
so is she in the Sun with her clothes missing?
elaborate then? As the way I see it in on the one hand her Grandad wants it all over with and on the other you have her selling her story and prolonging the whole affair.
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eh? So if your grand daughter (if you had one) had been poked by brand and then he proceeded to call you up and harp on about it, then you said that you didnt want it to be aired, but they went and did it anyway, you wouldnt be annoyed some what?[TW]Fox;12791837 said:
This licence actually covers TV, Radio and LIVE internet feeds.
I dont know if you still require a Radio Licence if you dont have a TV, you used to but not sure now.
It's not the listeners who are repulsed, it's the general public who like something to get up in arms about.
if you think shes gone in the paper just to make money then your daft. shes gone in the paper to try and get some justice for what they did to her grandfather. id be just as appauled if someone did that to my elderely grandad.
im glad to hear theyve been suspended over it tbh
nope shes just giving her opinion :
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all fair points...
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True that.
Er, are you kidding?
Both of them! 2 people complained at the original time of broadcast. That's 2 out of an average audience of 400,000 for a radio show that was broadcast on the 18/10/2008