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Crude prank calls broke BBC rules

Source: CNN

London : United Kingdom | about 1 year ago

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Lewd telephone calls by two British comedians to a well-known actor, which were aired in a BBC radio program, were "grossly offensive" and should never have taken place, the public broadcaster's watchdog group said Friday. In its published findings on the calls by Jonathan Ross and

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News Source: The Scotsman | about 1 year ago

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'Deplorable' – but Ross can keep his job

News Source: The Independent | about 1 year ago

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Ian Burrell: I doubt the head of compliance finds this prank so 'hilarious' ...

News Source: The Independent | about 1 year ago

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News Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | about 1 year ago

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