[Locke.]

The BBC has suspended Jonathan Ross without pay for 12 weeks and issued a final warning to the star over his on-air conduct.

The corporation's director general Mark Thompson accepted the resignation of Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas over the public row that embroiled the BBC after Ross and Russell Brand left a series of vulgar messages on the voicemail of Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs - messages that were subsequently transmitted on an October 18 edition of Brand's programme on the station. He said that "ultimate editorial responsibility for BBC programmes lies with producers and editorial managers", but added:

"Nonetheless, Jonathan Ross's contribution to this edition of the Russell Brand show was utterly unacceptable and cannot be allowed to go uncensured or without sanction. A 12-week suspension is an exceptional step, but I believe it is a proportionate response to Jonathan's role in this unhappy affair.

"Jonathan Ross has already made a comprehensive and unreserved personal apology to Andrew Sachs and his grand-daughter. I believe that he fully understands the seriousness of what has happened. I have made very clear to him the central importance of the clause in his contract about not bringing the BBC into disrepute. We agree that nothing like this must ever happen again and that tight discipline will be required for the future."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...thout-pay.html

[Jake!]

Right now will people at the BBC get a life and get over this!

[~Kizwiz~]

It should be done with now..... move on to the next media victim

[Novo]

**** you BBC!!!!!

[Locke.]

Lets all not watch the BBC until they realize that they have made the wrong decision!!!!

[Jackie]

Don't suppose he's worried.

[Annie]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Lets all not watch the BBC until they realize that they have made the wrong decision!!!!

[Novo]

that means we cant watch MOTD though

thats usually a good thing as a everton fan though

[NettoSuperstar!]

Its a friggin joke!

[Locke.]

Originally posted by andy-dale-win
that means we cant watch MOTD though

thats usually a good thing as a everton fan though

Football first, Sky Sports Xtra

[Novo]

Originally posted by David_Purdy

Football first, Sky Sports Xtra

i hate sky as well but i'll suppose they'll have to do

[Locke.]

Originally posted by andy-dale-win

i hate sky as well but i'll suppose they'll have to do

They have the extended highlights anyway, I usually watch motd though

[Tom4784]

I kinda hope Jonathon Ross resigns and goes to another channel, They need him more then he needs them. His Chat show ussually pulls in GREAT audiences for that time of Night and I'm sure that ITV will definately try to poach him.

Serves BBC right if he leaves.

[Sam1994]

Good. I don't like him anyway.

[Dan_]

Oh crap, no more chat show on Friday nights, well not for a while anyway.

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Sam1994
Good. I don't like him anyway.

Well thank the Daily Mail.... if it wasn't for them it wouldn't have gotten out of hand.