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Not Right Now · 10-29-2008, 02:19 PM

Russell Brand has resigned from his Radio 2 show over prank calls he made with Jonathan Ross to the actor Andrew Sachs.
The comic said he took complete responsibility and that due to the strong public reaction, he thought it was only right he stopped doing the show.
He said: "I got a bit caught up in the moment and forgot that at the core of the rude comments and silly songs were the real feelings of a beloved and brilliant comic actor".
Brand also lent his support to Jonathan Ross saying what he did was "silly but not malicious" and he now hoped "Jonathan and the BBC will endure less forensic wrath".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3mql03LvTk

Here's the phone call in question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrUZ2N8x2GI

Daniel_ · 10-29-2008, 03:26 PM

The real shocker is that this was part of a recorded show, and someone allowed it to be broadcast.

I can't get my head round that.

Charlatan · 10-29-2008, 04:21 PM

That wasn't too bad... what did Andrew Sachs have to say about all of this?

Not Right Now · 10-29-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

That wasn't too bad... what did Andrew Sachs have to say about all of this?

YouTube - Sachs speaks out about prank call

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Originally Posted by Daniel_

The real shocker is that this was part of a recorded show, and someone allowed it to be broadcast.

I can't get my head round that.

Exactly. Russell said at the top of the show that it had been pre-recorded. Supposedly (as seen in the video I posted just now) they spoke to Sachs before airing it and all. They said that if he wasn't happy with it, they could interview him next week. He never heard from them again supposedly. The more and more I learn about this the more it seems like the BBC's fault.

mrklixx · 10-29-2008, 07:20 PM

Sachs' granddaughter dances with the "Satanic Sluts", and her stage name in Voluptua, and it's "shocking" that someone made sexual comments about her?!? Really?!? I've heard prank calls that were way more offensive than that on radio shows here in the states, and the only time anyone loses their jobs is if there is something racially said.

Not Right Now · 10-29-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mrklixx

Sachs' granddaughter dances with the "Satanic Sluts", and her stage name in Voluptua, and it's "shocking" that someone made sexual comments about her?!? Really?!? I've heard prank calls that were way more offensive than that on radio shows here in the states, and the only time anyone loses their jobs is if there is something racially said.

I live in the states and I agree.

I still think it's the BBCs fault in the sense that they used it without Sachs' consent. But i have heard far worse.

Reese · 10-29-2008, 10:16 PM

I didn't think it was too offensive but I think Russell's apology to Sachs was sincere. He's a comedian, an artist, It's easy just just let improv go too far. That's the whole point of it. It wouldn't be so funny if it'd been re-written and rehearsed 20 times.

Charlatan · 10-30-2008, 05:17 PM

Mountain out of a molehill.

10-29-2008, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-29-2008, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	That wasn't too bad... what did Andrew Sachs have to say about all of this? __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

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mrklixx President Rick Location: location location	Sachs' granddaughter dances with the "Satanic Sluts", and her stage name in Voluptua, and it's "shocking" that someone made sexual comments about her?!? Really?!? I've heard prank calls that were way more offensive than that on radio shows here in the states, and the only time anyone loses their jobs is if there is something racially said. __________________ This post is content. If you don't like it then you are not content. Or perhaps just incontinent. This is not a link - Do not click here I hate animated avatars.

10-29-2008, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	I didn't think it was too offensive but I think Russell's apology to Sachs was sincere. He's a comedian, an artist, It's easy just just let improv go too far. That's the whole point of it. It wouldn't be so funny if it'd been re-written and rehearsed 20 times. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

10-30-2008, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Mountain out of a molehill. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke