OT: this Russell Brand / Jonathon Woss thing

[scotty]

After dwelling on your postulation for some time, I've come to this conclusion.

Ross is a w*nker.

I take your point, give the people what they want and all that. I realise increasingly that I'm not 'most people'. There's hardly a thing on BBC1 that I'm bothered about.

As for your challenge to find a superior interviewer, there is a direct analogy with British heavyweights. Even the 'good' ones are shit, if you get my drift.
'Pertinent' and 'probing' are not words I associate with Wossy though.

I disagree (not on Woss being a twat), I think there are intelligent quality interviewers in britain, its just Wossy isn't either, Woss can be somewhat amusing/chariming, but hes just full of twatishness

I know Louis Theroux is more of an investigational journalist but I think he could do a quality job. I cringe watching Wossy especially when it's clear that he hasn't done any research about the guest whatsoever.

[dondada]

I think there are intelligent quality interviewers in britain

Well, they aren't exactly jumping out at me...who are they? (I'm sure there will be some)

[Captain Hook]

They're all on the radio....

[banjo]

And who might they be?

How about brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line for a pittance yet the likes of Brand and Ross earn millions a year, somethings not right is it?

[Captain Hook]

And who might they be?

How about brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line for a pittance yet the likes of Brand and Ross earn millions a year, somethings not right is it?

What the fornicate has that got to do with you laughing at people's wages and boasting about yours?

[banjo]

And who might they be?

How about brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line for a pittance yet the likes of Brand and Ross earn millions a year, somethings not right is it?

What the eff has that got to do with you laughing at people's wages and boasting about yours?

because i was on £17k a year in the frigging army

dickhead

[jameswilson]

How about brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line for a pittance yet the likes of Brand and Ross earn millions a year, somethings not right is it?

What the eff has that got to do with you laughing at people's wages and boasting about yours?

because i was on £17k a year in the frigging army

dickhead

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

[Captain Hook]

And?

Is that your argument? How many lives did you save?

I tell you what....rather than tell us about it just think of another insult.

[Chambers2]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

You need your head looking at Wilson?

[banjo]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

Served in 1st and 2nd parachute regiments 2001-2006

[Captain Hook]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

You need your head looking at Wilson?

Wasn't there a Wilson in Dad's Army :0)

[jameswilson]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

You need your head looking at Wilson?

REME Officer hopefully so not cannon fodder.

[Chambers2]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

You need your head looking at Wilson?

REME Officer hopefully so not cannon fodder.

Off to Sandhurst then?? What's REME officer?

[Loynesy]

You need your head looking at Wilson?[/quote]

REME Officer hopefully so not cannon fodder.[/quote]

Off to Sandhurst then?? What's REME officer?[/quote]

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

[jameswilson]

You need your head looking at Wilson?

REME Officer hopefully so not cannon fodder.

Off to Sandhurst then?? What's REME officer?

Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers. I had a familiarisation visit with them and liked what I saw. Im waiting on a date for my main selection board and if Im lucky Ill be off to Sandhurst in January altho I think it now looks like even if I pass selection it'll be the May intake.

[jamesmcdonnell]

because i was on £17k a year in the frigging army

dickhead

Guys, please. The war is out there, not in here

The War's where I say it is Dooley! Now get down and give me twenty!

[jamesmcdonnell]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

You need your head looking at Wilson?

Wasn't there a Wilson in Dad's Army :0)

Was just thinking the very same......wasn't Wilson Clive Dunn's character?

"Don't panic Mr Mannering, don't panic!"

[Captain Hook]

No, I think it was John le Mesurier :)

[Wales]

nah, john Le mesieur was wilson. KNown for going missiong for weeks on end, very bizzare chap by all accounts

[WildWaylon]

http://channelbee.com/move/programmes/answers#1342 Worth a look at. I think we should care what these two pricks said. If they get away with that what will they say next, and it paves the way for other idiots to say and do as they please on Radio or television. The BBC must try to uphold standards, who wants to hear stuff like that on radio. Even if Brand did have it off with the granddaughter, saying so in that context is really bad stuff and not at all funny. I am all for the press shaming the pair. What I dont understand is the program was pre recorded, so why didnt the producer have it edited out, hes to blame also. I remember when the F word was first used in a live TV program by newspaper editor, Kenneth Tynan back in 1966. The BBC got into a lot of trouble over that and the newspapers were just the same then by putting it on the front page. This to me is far worse, having a crack at a highly respected ageing star of a classic comedy series, who has also been the "voice" on countless documentories. Why the BBC pay Ross all that money, beggars belief in a world where people are starving and dont have proper shelter, especially as he isnt all that funny. I hope they sack him, Brand has already resigned presumably guessing his fate. In a world where people are not showing enough respect for others, especially their elders, the BBC has a duty to make a stand and make an example of people who abuse others using their programs to do so.

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You can hear the whole transcript here.

It is embarassing....so unfunny....I cringed listening to these idiots

http://celebrity.rightpundits.com/?p=4546

That Russell Brand has never been funny...he just thinks talking about sex makes him really edgy.

I still can't believe the impact of this really trivial if unsavoury episode.

The person who will do the best out of this is the Granddaughter... the publicity for her 'band' or whatever.

THere is a good post on the above page about it being a PR stunt.

I think she looks quite hot. Apparently there is a [porn video out of her being rogered by a strap on.

This is her myspace page:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... D=28396567
http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3681498

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Here she is in her full glory

[Chambers2]

She seems a nice pleasant sort of a girl

"Hello Mom, meet my new girlfriend Volupta..... and her dead fox"

[jameswilson]

Which regiment were you in? (Im hoping to go in, in January.)

Served in 1st and 2nd parachute regiments 2001-2006

Respect to you then. You must have done both Iraq and Afghanistan? Full Corporal when you came out was it?

[Chambers2]

Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers. I had a familiarisation visit with them and liked what I saw. Im waiting on a date for my main selection board and if Im lucky Ill be off to Sandhurst in January altho I think it now looks like even if I pass selection it'll be the May intake.

Good Luck with it.

I lasted about 6 weeks in the cadets, I've never had a good relationship with discipline. I was fcuking awesome at press-ups after the 6 weeks though