B**** B**** C****, SOME BRAND!

As almost every facet of our lives sinks to new lows, be it education (lack of), financial competence and basic decency, a large proportion of our compatriots appear to submerge themselves into abject slime. The report over the weekend regarding the vile activities of two of the BBC's top earners involved in a situation where they insulted, on air, therefore at our expense, a much liked comic actor for some cheap laughs. Let us embellish this a little; Andrew Sachs is at least a hundred times funnier than the two so called funny men put together. The appalling thing about this disgraceful episode is that this Russell Brand radio programme had been recorded and vetted before broadcasting, which therefore involves production and editorial staff. Most of us are aware that, to add Jonathan Ross to this toxic situation, things automatically sink to a disgusting level. How can we control this deplorable type of so called entertainment? Easily. They must be judged by members of the public, censoring would not be enough. We need to be looking at percentage reductions in the licence fee for every incident, along with the need for greater public influence on politicians, making them aware of their function, the need to act in the interest of the people, not themselves. The BBC must be concerned and fearful of the consequences of activities deemed to be of bad taste.

The BBC has not, however, cornered the market in base vulgarity. Other channels have much to answer for. Many presenters show a distinct lack of vocabulary. Al Murray, ITV's response to the despicable Jonathan Ross, can be very amusing, having an excellent delivery. Disappointingly deteriorating into expletives when confronted with a guest of his own ilk. It was clear that on the most recent show, Des O'Connor was unimpressed. Murray incidently, has room for a larger wardrobe.

There is also a concern regarding the private lives, particularly of Radio One presenters and those of certain childrens' programmes. Their private lifestyles are the concern of the licence paying public. They cannot live in a drugs fuelled world paid for by the hard working listeners and viewers.







HANDS UP! THOSE WHO WISH TO BE INSULTED BY A PUBLICLY FUNDED BROADCASTER?