[riksweeney]

Strike 2 today for Chris though. Did anyone hear the slip up with the Alanis Morrisette track? Basically they played the album version of Hand In My Pocket.

[Sidders]

It was really embarassing hearing him apologise so much for it.

Why? The guy's clearly a professional who takes his job very seriously so he no doubt wanted to kick himself for saying it.

I know, but it just sounded really pathetic.

[MC]

I'm sure he'd rather make a "pathetic" apology than get fined though.

[Sidders]

Well obviously.

[Tibbers]

he told a contestant her children were 'f***ing brats' who were making too much noise.

That's not what he said at all, he said "You've got three kids from some f*ck*ng r...", and he didn't mention them making noise. Just goes to show that the newspapers (Daily Mail?) really do research their stories well.

Well, what do you expect from the Mail?

Absolutely right.

This is the paper that demanded Matthew Bannister's resignation after Liam Gallagher's infamous outburst on the Evening Session in 1997 - and he wasn't even a part of the show!

The paper that is mainly read by "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" types

What is that nonsense about:
Quote "But this time BBC bosses did not give him a formal reprimand. Instead, he was given a dressing down by the station's head of mainstream programming. The BBC's reluctance to take more severe action against Moyles will prompt speculation that Radio 1 bosses are wary about confronting the star. "

Hmmm....cobblers!!!

[Nicky]

Well, the BBC site has changed their quote of what he actually said, so well done to them for being the first place to actually report the proper quote. I still dont remember actually hearing the kids, though.

"The DJ made the outburst while teasing a mother-of-three from Newcastle during an on-air feature which her children had interrupted.

"You've got three kids from some f******...." he blurted out, before apologising profusely for his mistake. "




Donna is making quite a name for herself!

[Sidders]

You can hear what he actually said here: http://vimagination.zapto.org/Random/20 ... swears.mp3

[jamiec21]

Well, the BBC site has changed their quote of what he actually said, so well done to them for being the first place to actually report the proper quote. I still dont remember actually hearing the kids, though.

"The DJ made the outburst while teasing a mother-of-three from Newcastle during an on-air feature which her children had interrupted.

"You've got three kids from some f******...." he blurted out, before apologising profusely for his mistake. "

Well that's a start, but they've still got other inaccuracies in the article. "The DJ made the outburst while teasing a mother-of-three from Newcastle during an on-air feature which her children had interrupted."

No they didn't.

"The Leeds-born presenter, who is known for his abrasive on-air persona, began by telling Donna to "shut your face" when she asked if she could visit his house.

No he didn't, that comment came later in the conversation.

And also, a list of other media sites that printed the "brats" version of the comment.

Includes such names as the Evening Standard, Brand Republic (industry newspaper), the Daily Mirror and the Daily Record. And all started by The Sun. Have we got any f***ing reputable media outlets left in this country? Lazy, copy-and-paste journalism, that's all it is.

[fish heads]

It wasn't started by a Sun, it was more likely released by a news agency, which is standard practice I think. Still lazy though

[stevotrash Esq.]

fish heads, i'm very much liking your taste comedies...good choice on the avatar.

I suppose because the bbc is public broadcasting there is less lee-way for foul humour. Which is a * shame.

I didn't here the full conversation but if some some woman with three kids is asking to visit your house than 'shut your face' is a rather restrained reply.

[Adam]

It got 11 complaints. Basically one paper said that Radio 1 bosses are keen to not to confront him over things and just got a ticking off from the Head of Mainstream - whatever they do..

[David]

11 complaints out of 7 million.

thats nothing.

[Quincy]

well technically its 11

[fish heads]

fish heads, i'm very much liking your taste comedies...good choice on the avatar.

Cheers Stevo - I guess it's true what they say, the good (comedies) die *bleep*ing young

[asy1mpo]

"DJ Chris Moyles yesterday branded a listener's children "f***ing brats" live on his Radio 1 breakfast show."

"But Chris lost his rag when her kids made a racket in the backseat and blurted out the word."

Hmmmm ... thats not quite true!!! Typical newspaper making up part of the story

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objecti ... _page.html

The Sun also gets it not completely right

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006080378,00.html

[Console]

This is exactly why I don't bother reading newspapers, I can get a mate to make stuff up for free. Is it really too much to ask for the 'reporters' to actually research what they're writing about?

[Chrz]

the thing is though, if newspapaers can make stories sound more interesting, then more people are going to buy them, which means more money for the newspaper people - simple

[stevotrash Esq.]

kids nowdays, wrapped up in cotton wool and acronyms like 'adhd'- just as meaningless as the chinese tribal tatoos they will inflict on their tubby trunk in later life.

every kid should be allowed to absorb a couple of expletives each day. Everything in p*ssing moderation remember.