
Russell Brand has claimed that Andrew Sachs knew about the rude messages left on his answer phone BEFORE they were broadcast.
The comedian caused a storm last month when he boasted about having sex with the actor’s granddaughter on his Radio 2 show.
He and guest Jonathan Ross were suspended for their 'utterly unacceptable' on-air taunting.
But Russell, 33 - who resigned over the controversy - insists it has been blown out of proportion.
‘The grey area is that our brilliant young producer called Andrew afterwards and said: “Is it OK? Can we use it? Do you mind?”’ Russell tells the Sunday Mirror.
‘And he said: “Yeah, but can you tone it down a bit?” So we did. We took out the more personal stuff.’
Jonathan, 47, is expected to return to work in the New Year.
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