Radio 2 host in trouble again for 'inappropriate' comments
Monday, 26 January 2009
Jonathan Ross has been criticised for 'tasteless quips' about an 80-year-old woman.
He made the controversial comments on Saturday, during his first Radio 2 show since his three-month BBC ban.
Producer Andy Davies was telling Jonathan about an elderly neighbour who kept trying to kiss him on holiday in Spain.
‘Eighty, oh God. I think you should, just for charity,’ Jonathan replied. ‘Give her one last night, will you? One last night before the grave. Would it kill you?’
The comment has been branded ‘obscene’ by Tory MP David Davies, but Jonathan insists he meant no offence.
‘It was a spontaneous, light-hearted remark made in response to anecdote set in Spain, where no one was named or ever likely to hear the broadcast,’ he said in a statement.
‘As far as I was concerned, the story may even have been apocryphal or exaggerated for comedic purposes, as is common practice on radio and comedy shows across the country. Absolutely no offence to any individual was intended.’
Meanwhile, the elderly woman has been identified and her son Jose Maria Moreno is calling for Jonathan, 48, to be sacked from the show.
He said the comments were ‘unforgivable’ because she has Alzheimer’s disease.
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Jonathan Ross has been making these kind of comments for years. If you don't like what he says then turn over to another station. Let those of us who enjoy him watch / listen.
How long is it going to take for the BBC to realise that they have got to get rid of this person. Anyone can make sick jokes for a lot less money than he is paid. The money saved on his inflated salary ould be put into improving the poor standard of BBC programmes generally!
Now they're just trying to find any excuse to cause controversy. Jonathan's always been like that, if you dont like it then dont listen to his show. Its pretty simple.
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