Jonathan Ross, backpedalling furiously.

Kandinsky

The ‘joke’ he made at a TV awards show about David Walliams going home with drunk 15 year olds speaks volumes.

That is the joke he has apologised for along with stating he didn’t write it.

It was at the 15th Anniversary Comedy Awards.

I am uncomfortable with trial by media, and association.

The Sachsgate radio programme was pre-recorded it has been through post-production, yet it still went on air unedited.

I am not making excuses for their appalling behaviour by the way. It was at a time in comedic history where anything was up for ridicule to raise a laugh.

I can recall Dick Emery, that wouldn’t be acceptable nowadays, nor Alf Garnet or Love thy Neighbour.

I agree with you Terribull.
It was/is all very unsavoury to put it politely.

GrannyGravy13

He has been with his wife for 35 years, with one brief period of separation.

Your post could be construed as libellous HowVeryDareYou2

No, it is uite accurate and deals in known facts. His back pedalling statement is in all the newspapers and news media. He was part of a vile broadcast taunting of Andrew Sachs.

His statement was very stupid. If he had kept uiet and out of sight for a bit, he might have got away with it. By making this statement which is so provably inaccurate he has drawn attention to himself and that will lead into deeper enuiries into his life.

TerriBull

I also wouldn't make any insinuations as to his personal involvement as to what the pair have been accused of. He was certainly part of that millieu and never held back as far as innuendo was concerned. In fact, as stated on another thread, that was the very reason why I stopped watching his show years ago, particularly as to comments aimed at female guests. I don't think he comes across as very nice particularly after the Andrew Sach's granddaughter debacle. They were both shown up as a couple of nasty, puerile overgrown schoolboys who should have known better, he's somewhat guilty by association even if he simultaneously is a committed family man. As a father of daughters he should have behaved in a more respectful way to someone else's daughter/granddaughter. What rather nails the argument he did know, is the unfortunate, albeit scripted, throwaway line at the award ceremony that DW would be going home with a 15 year old I think much of this could possibly get him cancelled for his sheer bad taste and crassness. I think his lack of judgement might well come back to haunt him.

Excellent post. 👏👏

Lots of names being mentioned on social media today
Im sure we will hear soon enough

Jimmy Carr is an other high profile person who found Brand’s promiscuity amusing. A number of others can also be quoted.

I remain astonished that he ever worked again after 'Sachsgate'

I also wouldn't make any insinuations as to his personal involvement as to what the pair have been accused of. He was certainly part of that millieu and never held back as far as innuendo was concerned. In fact, as stated on another thread, that was the very reason why I stopped watching his show years ago, particularly as to comments aimed at female guests. I don't think he comes across as very nice particularly after the Andrew Sach's granddaughter debacle. They were both shown up as a couple of nasty, puerile overgrown schoolboys who should have known better, he's somewhat guilty by association even if he simultaneously is a committed family man. As a father of daughters he should have behaved in a more respectful way to someone else's daughter/granddaughter. What rather nails the argument he did know, is the unfortunate, albeit scripted, throwaway line at the award ceremony that DW would be going home with a 15 year old I think much of this could possibly get him cancelled for his sheer bad taste and crassness. I think his lack of judgement might well come back to haunt him.

Frankly I would be astounded if he didn’t know, - everyone else did.

I see him as one of the enablers who was happy to encourage the puerile and criminal behaviour.

The ‘joke’ he made at a TV awards show about David Walliams going home with drunk 15 year olds speaks volumes.

Whatever the truth is about how much he knew, I imagine his reputation will be tarnished now.

What Sarnia has said is factual and I don't know Jonathon Ross personally, just what he said and did in front of millions. Unsavoury. As for his marriage, no one knows what goes on in any marriage and that's up to the couple.

I find it sickening TBH. So many people condoned and/or enabled this behaviour and no matter how hard he tries, Johnathan Ross et al are hardly innocent when they've been a party to these cruel pranks and smutty innuendos.

Maybe he grew up where the others didn’t!

He has been with his wife for 35 years, with one brief period of separation.

Your post could be construed as libellous HowVeryDareYou2

I agree. Perhaps he'll be the next one to be outed as being a sex pest.