Lazarus 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7965058.stm Actor Sir David Jason has apologised for a joke he made about Pakistanis on Tuesday morning on national radio. Speaking on Christian O'Connell's Absolute Radio show the day after the joke was broadcast, the star said it was a "silly little play on words". He added: "It seems that someone has taken offence or someone is upset by it and for that of course I'm sorry." Despite no complaints having been made to the station, an Absolute spokeswoman said the joke was "unacceptable". "The comments made by David Jason were unacceptable and Christian O'Connell distanced himself from them live on air. "We consider the views of our listeners to be very important and have received no complaints about these comments. "We will continue to monitor any complaints and Christian O'Connell will issue an on-air apology in tomorrow's breakfast show." Before the 69-year-old Only Fools and Horses appeared for the second time on the radio, a spokeswoman said he had been "horrified" when hearing he had "given offence". "He hadn't thought it was a racist joke, but if people took it that way, he's very sorry about it." Speaking live on air on Tuesday, Sir David said: "What do you call a Pakistani cloakroom attendant?" After a pause, he said: "Mahatma coat." The comment was edited out of the show before it was put on the Absolute website as a podcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Not racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 One of me Dad's jokes that one. Old as the hills and not remotely racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 should apologise for the lack of humour TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I dont get that joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I dont get that joke You're not missing much tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 It's not the BBC and if it is racist, whicjh it isn't, but if it is, it's good old British racism. I'm sure the Daily Mail will let this one slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Anyone finding that offensive needs to have a word with themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. The Scots man think he is not really sorry, the irish man think it wasnt really r@cist and the English man thinks its not very funny. Theres a joke there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. The Scots man think he is not really sorry, the irish man think it wasnt really r@cist and the English man thinks its not very funny. Theres a joke there somewhere. Probably a racist one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The Brand-Ross backlash means anyone saying anything even the teeniest bit controversial will be jumped on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. The Scots man think he is not really sorry, the irish man think it wasnt really r@cist and the English man thinks its not very funny. Theres a 'joke' there somewhere. FYP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. The Scots man think he is not really sorry, the irish man think it wasnt really r@cist and the English man thinks its not very funny. Theres a 'joke' there somewhere. FYP. ' ' Edited March 26, 2009 by Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. The Scots man think he is not really sorry, the irish man think it wasnt really r@cist and the English man thinks its not very funny. Theres a 'joke' there somewhere. ''FYP''. FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The Brand-Ross backlash means anyone saying anything even the teeniest bit controversial will be jumped on. This would have been jumped upon anyway, although the post-Sachgate ( ) world is even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 And let us not forgot St. Jade and the celeb BB fall-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cid_MCDP 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like the use of inverted commas in the other news sources shown: Edinburgh Evening News: Jason 'sorry' for racist joke Belfast Telegraph: David Jason apologises for 'racist' radio joke Bucks Free Press: David Jason apologises for 'joke' Quality that. The Scots man think he is not really sorry, the irish man think it wasnt really r@cist and the English man thinks its not very funny. Theres a 'joke' there somewhere. FYP. ' ' Lols, nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I dont get that joke Aye, same here. Someone want to explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9049 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 it's not racist, it's just a bad pun. The same as "Phil McCavity" and "Patrick Fitzgerald" aren't homophobic just shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 how many sad cunts have protested about such a load of bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 zero, it was edited out before it was aired. The beeb made him apologise. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) zero, it was edited out before it was aired. The beeb made him apologise. Pathetic. I reckon he apologised under his own steam to head off the inevitable hoo-har once the press got hold of this and the BBC would have had no influence on his decision given it took place on an independent radio station. And it went out live. Edited March 26, 2009 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Sorry I misread. Still doesnt change the fact that no one complained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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