Peter Reynolds

I don’t want even to mention the other one’s name because he is and always has been a complete and utter pratt.  His “brand” of entertainment appeals to the lowest common denominator and generally contributes to poorer standards of taste and behaviour.  There can be no doubt that he should be removed permanently from the BBC and it would be better for us all if he was never seen or heard of again.

Jonathan Ross though is an entertainment genius.  It is deeply disappointing that he has blundered like this but they say that genius is close to madness and participating in this has been insane.

The other one at least has the excuse of a spontaneous mistake.  No such excuse can be proffered by the editorial staff who made the decision to broadcast the show even after Andrew Sachs refused permission.

The award for the worst, most incompetent and simply ludicrous behaviour though must go jointly to the Director General and the Chairman of the BBC.  What utter stupidity they have demonstrated to flounder about doing nothing for days and days and then to impose these suspensions.  This is not a mistake but premeditated idiocy.