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Ofcom to launch BBC Brand inquiry
I'm sure you've heard about this one. So is an apology enough, or should someone lose their job? Or maybe it's the editors fault for letting it air (three times!) when it should have been cut.
What are your thoughts?
I'm sure you've heard about this one. So is an apology enough, or should someone lose their job? Or maybe it's the editors fault for letting it air (three times!) when it should have been cut.
What are your thoughts?
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Might not have have been so bad for them if had actually had been funny,but it wasn't.Saying that I couldn't care less if they do get fired to be honest,can't stand either of them.
Garin wrote:
> Yeah Gordon Brown's behaviour is ridiculous. Answering a
> question at a news conference, just what was he thinking? Next
> thing you know he'll be answering questions in parliament on a
> weekly basis.
I just think it would have been better if politicians didn't get involved as I believe it'll affect the investigations into the show. Now OFCOM will feel pressured into making an example out of Ross and Brand because it's such a high profile case. It doesn't exactly make it fair for the broadcasters who's side of the story will be overwhelmed by people complaining because they know high profile politicians are having their say.
Like I was saying earlier I think it should be the producer(s) who get punished, but now it's been made into such a huge deal (not entirely Brown's fault obviously, but he didn't exactly help) the public will want to see real blood i.e. either Ross or Brand sacked. Just seems unfair, and that's not me condoning their actions (see below for my opinion on the matter).
> Yeah Gordon Brown's behaviour is ridiculous. Answering a
> question at a news conference, just what was he thinking? Next
> thing you know he'll be answering questions in parliament on a
> weekly basis.
I just think it would have been better if politicians didn't get involved as I believe it'll affect the investigations into the show. Now OFCOM will feel pressured into making an example out of Ross and Brand because it's such a high profile case. It doesn't exactly make it fair for the broadcasters who's side of the story will be overwhelmed by people complaining because they know high profile politicians are having their say.
Like I was saying earlier I think it should be the producer(s) who get punished, but now it's been made into such a huge deal (not entirely Brown's fault obviously, but he didn't exactly help) the public will want to see real blood i.e. either Ross or Brand sacked. Just seems unfair, and that's not me condoning their actions (see below for my opinion on the matter).
Suspended.
Well, they can't be sued for libel as it appears to be true, so it's just 'upsetting an old man'.
Would it have been the same if they'd have called a member of the public who wasn't a famous actor? Not sure.
The suspension appears to be until the mess is sorted out and will affect Ross's BBC1 show as well as their radio 2 shows.
Well, they can't be sued for libel as it appears to be true, so it's just 'upsetting an old man'.
Would it have been the same if they'd have called a member of the public who wasn't a famous actor? Not sure.
The suspension appears to be until the mess is sorted out and will affect Ross's BBC1 show as well as their radio 2 shows.
Silent Thunder wrote:
> I just think it would have been better if politicians didn't get
> involved as I believe it'll affect the investigations into the
> show. Now OFCOM will feel pressured into making an example out of
> Ross and Brand because it's such a high profile case. It doesn't
> exactly make it fair for the broadcasters who's side of the story
> will be overwhelmed by people complaining because they know high
> profile politicians are having their say.
OFCOM is investigating the BBC, not the 2 individuals. Anything that happens to them is down to the BBC. All OFCOM can do is fine the BBC for breaching the broadcasting standards code.
And sorry but the idea that politicians should keep quiet is silly and nobody would accept them refusing to speak on the matter. In case you've forgotten the BBC is funded by money that politicians give them. I bet politicians would love not having to comment on the behaviour/mistakes of public organisations they back though.
> I just think it would have been better if politicians didn't get
> involved as I believe it'll affect the investigations into the
> show. Now OFCOM will feel pressured into making an example out of
> Ross and Brand because it's such a high profile case. It doesn't
> exactly make it fair for the broadcasters who's side of the story
> will be overwhelmed by people complaining because they know high
> profile politicians are having their say.
OFCOM is investigating the BBC, not the 2 individuals. Anything that happens to them is down to the BBC. All OFCOM can do is fine the BBC for breaching the broadcasting standards code.
And sorry but the idea that politicians should keep quiet is silly and nobody would accept them refusing to speak on the matter. In case you've forgotten the BBC is funded by money that politicians give them. I bet politicians would love not having to comment on the behaviour/mistakes of public organisations they back though.
Garin wrote:
> ...In case you've forgotten the BBC is funded by money that
> politicians give them....
I always thought it was the licence payers money :¬P
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> ...In case you've forgotten the BBC is funded by money that
> politicians give them....
I always thought it was the licence payers money :¬P
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You guys got your wish, Russell Brand has resigned from BBC Radio.
Hmmm... wrote:
> Garin wrote:
> ...In case you've forgotten the BBC is funded by money that
> politicians give them....
>
>
> I always thought it was the licence payers money :¬P
It is! Ridiculous. Rarely watch anything on the BBC. Only thing I do watch is BBC3 - which for some reason is only on from 7pm...maybe with the news that two of th beeb's biggest earners may not be earing as much, they might even be able to afford a decent blue screen to show the weather forecasts...
As for Brand resigning, sad really. He's famous for sailing close to the line and because he touched that line...he's been ridiculed for it. Don't really agree with what he does, but that makes him him!
> Garin wrote:
> ...In case you've forgotten the BBC is funded by money that
> politicians give them....
>
>
> I always thought it was the licence payers money :¬P
It is! Ridiculous. Rarely watch anything on the BBC. Only thing I do watch is BBC3 - which for some reason is only on from 7pm...maybe with the news that two of th beeb's biggest earners may not be earing as much, they might even be able to afford a decent blue screen to show the weather forecasts...
As for Brand resigning, sad really. He's famous for sailing close to the line and because he touched that line...he's been ridiculed for it. Don't really agree with what he does, but that makes him him!
Ross suspended for three months
Russell Brand quit his job and now has to make do with hollywood movies from now on. The poor bloke.
And now Jonathan Ross has been suspended from all his shows for 12 weeks without pay. At the moment he gets about £16,000 a day so this suspension will cost him over £1 milllion.
So is this the end of it now?
Russell Brand quit his job and now has to make do with hollywood movies from now on. The poor bloke.
And now Jonathan Ross has been suspended from all his shows for 12 weeks without pay. At the moment he gets about £16,000 a day so this suspension will cost him over £1 milllion.
So is this the end of it now?
I expect it will be, with the Radio 2 controller quitting as well.
Punishment sounds quite fair to me.
Punishment sounds quite fair to me.
I think it's a bit of stupid thing to do anyway. I'm sad Brand has resigned...but I'm sure there's better stuff for him than the BBC???
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