BBC Prank call - how outraged are you?

[muffinman]

I was driving into work today listening to 5live. The Jonathon ross/ Russell Brand situation was being discussed.
A female listener was seething with rage at the indignation of it all, stopping just short of asking for the death penalty.
On my way home six hours later, MPs were discussing the same issue.have they nothing else to worry about?
I know that me bringing this up just adds to the airtime but, i just need to know if anyone else feels that the backlash is just a touche OTT.

[Mike]

I'm bloody sick of hearing about it TBH.

You'd think Gordon Brown would have more important 'issues' to deal with. Pillock!

[Marco]

Too right! At worst, it's just crass stupidity and inappropriate behaviour in bad taste by two celebrities (and the BBC) who should've known better.

There are far more important things going on in the world to worry about. It simply highlights again that the UK is full of 'moaning Minnie’s' with nothing else better to do with their time!!

What was this ridiculous woman's main 'beef', then? She needs a good slap and told to get a grip.

Marco.

P.S I had to watch tonight's news to find out what you were referring to as I normally ignore this sort of nonsense

[Mike]

I normally ignore this sort of nonsense

Please feel free to continue doing just that.

I've not heard this 'prank call' and I'm in no hurry to do so either. I assume today is one of those days when there is little that is newsworthy in the eyes of 'the media'. Pillocks!

[Beechwoods]

It was a stupid and immature thing for Brand and Ross to do.

But the BBC producer was even more stupid to think that it was worth broadcasting. It should have ended up on the cutting room floor if nothing else from a 'not funny' perspective.

I won't be sorry to see Russell Brand sacked and J. Ross docked half a million by way of punishment. There are more important things to worry about but my licence fee went towards paying them for this debacle and they should have known better. Or at least someone at the BBC should have known better.

Just imagine for a moment that their call had been made randomly to some member of the public then think how it would play out...

[muffinman]

It was, without doubt, immature. the editor was stupid.
when the show aired there were 2(two) complaints recieved.
after the story broke the number rose to 2,000. tonight that number has reached 10,000!
now that Beckham has risen from the ashes, the press have a chance to destroy another brit who's gotten a little big for his boots i.e. Brand.
Ross has had it coming for a while, mind you.
If the press get their way (a sun phone poll perhaps?) it would'nt suprise me if Brand upped sticks to the states (where he is a rising star) and rightly protest that this country cannot abide success.

[greenhomeelectronics]

It's a crazy world we live in. I think it just goes to show how easily some people are led. I mean, 2 calls of protest during the show and 10,000 complaints now??? That's more people than are currently protesting about the price of gas or our government giving all our tax money to the failing, greedy banks.
Ross is overpaid though, think of the other things the beeb could do with the 6 million quid he is getting. Git.
Dave.

[Beechwoods]

I thought Russell Brand was quite good when he was doing 'Big Brother's Big Mouth' but when he decided to make a joke 999 call about some bloke who was wanted for a number of sexual assaults I lost my sense of humour. Funny that.

I think most people are complaining not so much because they were offended by what they heard, but offended at the fact the BBC thought it was fair game.

The editor was probably so in awe of Brand and Ross that he couldn't find the balls to say no. Tosser.

[Marco]

True, Beechy, and I think you're spot-on with your last sentence above.

If the press get their way (a sun phone poll perhaps?) it would'nt suprise me if Brand upped sticks to the states (where he is a rising star) and rightly protest that this country cannot abide success.

I think that's largely the case here and it does my head in. I detest this mentality with a vengeance. Why can't Brits be like Americans and celebrate success? What's their problem? Success deserves to be acknowledged positively and celebrated!

Notice I didn't say "our" problem because I consider myself more Italian than British.

Marco.

[Cotlake]

I'll be fundamental.

Brand and Ross committed criminal offences. They need to be prosecuted. All this BBC apology bollocks is a smoke screen.

The average non celebrity offender committing this offence would most certainly be charged and presented to the court and get convicted. I'm apalled that celebrity status seems to insulate offenders from the lawful process. It shows our Judical system is a nonsence.

Anyone else doing what they have done when generally employed would be sacked.

I don't care that they are on £6000,000 contracts......they've broken the law.....throw them before the court, convict them and fine or imprison accordingly.... oh, isn't idealism wonderful

It makes my blood boil. These highly paid foul mouthed arseholes seem to have an immunity because they have 'celebrity' status. Bollocks. They are the same as you and me and consequently should be subjected to the same scrutiny.

Probably the saddest thing is that Ross with his talented forensic penatritive interview technique scores effectively and actually doesn't need to use the lude elliment of his act to be successful.

Bottom line. They've committed criminal offences. Prosecute them just as Joe public would be prosecuted.

We really do need to get back to some reality!