Ofcom CSI: BBC Radio 2

From Ofcom’s website:

28|10|08

Ofcom launches Russell Brand show probe

Ofcom has launched an investigation into the Russell Brand show broadcast on BBC Radio 2.

The show featured the presenter – together with guest Jonathan Ross – leaving a series of messages on the answer phone of Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs.

The BBC has subsequently apologised for the ‘unacceptable’ calls, which were made on the show broadcast on 18 October.

Broadcasting Code

Ofcom has received a number of complaints about the show and these are now being investigated under the Broadcasting Code.

All UK broadcasters must adhere to this code, which sets standards for the content of television and radio broadcasting. The code also deals with issues such as fairness and privacy.

If we find a programme has broken those rules, then it will be found in breach of that code.

[sterling logic ~ Russ]

Complaints

We will also, in serious cases, consider further action.

Every fortnight we publish a Broadcast Bulletin which includes our latest adjudications into complaints we have received about TV and radio programmes.

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My take: I thought it was Gordon Brown who made unwanted calls? Or was that Nick Clegg?