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2008-10-31 Britain

BBC forced to fire senior exec after on-air obscene calls

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Posted by lotp 2008-10-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 they all are mentally ill.

Posted by Betty 2008-10-31 01:24|| 2008-10-31 01:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Good riddance to Brand. The outrage from many must have been tempered by the grand-daughter's confirmation that she has in fact slept with him, however.

The incredibly high level of complaints about this is as much against the BBC as the individuals. Licence fee payers question why they are obliged to contribute towards Ross's record salary of £6m per annum, when many think he's an irritating lightweight prick. I know I do. It's the tip of the iceberg however: the BBC is a liberal laugh-in extortion racket increasingly divorced from public opinion.

Posted by Bulldog 2008-10-31 03:49|| 2008-10-31 03:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Bulldog,

Don't PAY. Have no dealings with the TVLA Gestapo.

Use the most powerful feedback mechanism ever created, namely capitalism. to tell the BBC their output is not wanted.

Paying the BBC is helping your enemy.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-10-31 05:39|| 2008-10-31 05:39|| Front Page Top

#4 If he'd just made antisemitic remarks, they'd have given him a 12-week vacation and a 1.5 million pound bonus.

Posted by Perfesser 2008-10-31 09:25|| 2008-10-31 09:25|| Front Page Top

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