Mock the week vs Rebecca Adlington - TV Programmes

littlesister · 02-11-2009, 14:22

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8337421.stm

I couldn't see another thread on this. I'm absolutely on her side!

JCR · 02-11-2009, 14:25

Well what do you expect the trust to do? Boyle isn't even on MTW any more.

I personally think Rebecca Adlington should get a life.

therightdeal · 02-11-2009, 14:27

"Oh no I've been insulted"

JCR · 02-11-2009, 14:28

All she's doing is asking FB to tear her to bits in his stand up.

TabbyKitten95 · 02-11-2009, 14:30

Bit more info on this one

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news...er_joke_ruling

I was watching the show and after the teaspoon remark he went on to say her boyfriend looked like a male model (or something) and so she must be really dirty.

That's Frankie for you though.

U96 · 02-11-2009, 14:32

She has a huge nose.Does she use it as a rudder?.

littlesister · 02-11-2009, 14:36

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Originally Posted by JCR

All she's doing is asking FB to tear her to bits in his stand up.

Maybe that’s true. However she's not in show biz so I don’t think she's fair game.

therightdeal · 02-11-2009, 14:40

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Originally Posted by littlesister

Maybe that’s true. However she's not in show biz so I don’t think she's fair game.

Mock The Week is not about primarily showbiz.

Maybe we should create a list of folk that don't mind being insulted? She needs to take that huge carrot out of her ass and stop worrying about FB.

brody · 02-11-2009, 14:44

slagging off women because of their looks. he should write for the daily heil.

hardylane · 02-11-2009, 14:44

She SO needs to get a life about it. She made a complaint... fine... she should now just drop it.

She's making herself a bigger target. People get insulted all the time.

Jmoo · 02-11-2009, 14:45

I'm with Frankie Boyle and it obviously was part of why he quit the show.

Rebecca Adlington is in a competitive business, I think she should have a thicker skin. It's not about sex, I dare say just as many of his jokes are about men.

If we start apologising to one person where do we stop?

JonJonB · 02-11-2009, 14:49

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Maybe that’s true. However she's not in show biz so I don’t think she's fair game.

I'm sure she cashed a few cheques for chatshow appearances among other things, didn't she? Makes her fair game to me.

tom green · 02-11-2009, 14:49

The truth hurts Rebecca

Dancc · 02-11-2009, 14:50

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Originally Posted by brody

slagging off women because of their looks. he should write for the daily heil.

She's not even bad looking. I thought she looked absolutely stunning at the sports personality award show last year.

tom green · 02-11-2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by littlesister

Maybe that’s true. However she's not in show biz so I don’t think she's fair game.

Will she appeared as an presenter on the royal variety and also has appeared as an guest on chatshows and strictly.Both had nothing to do with swimming.

mb@2day · 02-11-2009, 14:56

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Originally Posted by therightdeal

Mock The Week is not about primarily showbiz.

Maybe we should create a list of folk that don't mind being insulted? She needs to take that huge carrot out of her ass and stop worrying about FB.

Her swimming times might improve too.

jrio · 02-11-2009, 14:59

Manufactured outrage. Neither she nor her family were aware of what was said until a tabloid paper phoned her mum to tell her a few weeks after the show was transmitted.

tom green · 02-11-2009, 15:00

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Originally Posted by jrio

Manufactured outrage. Neither she nor her family were aware of what was said until a tabloid paper phoned her mum to tell her a few weeks after the show was transmitted.

I wonder which newspaper it was

sarahcs · 02-11-2009, 15:01

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Originally Posted by TabbyKitten95

Bit more info on this one

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news...er_joke_ruling

I was watching the show and after the teaspoon remark he went on to say her boyfriend looked like a male model (or something) and so she must be really dirty.

That's Frankie for you though.

Thanks for the link. It's the first time I've found out what he actually said. And my reaction was............ so what?

sarahcs · 02-11-2009, 15:02

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Originally Posted by tom green

I wonder which newspaper it was

Was it the newspaper who owns 30% of ITN?

Tassium · 02-11-2009, 15:09

In essense she is a member of the public who just happened to become famous in the course of doing her "job" extremely well. Some reward from the BBC.

As for public appearances, once you win gold you have a civic responsibility and public appearances are part of that. She has never courted fame.

As for the "joke". Clearly it does not qualify. This was merely an insult to a member of the public who happens to be in the public eye. It's the sort of thing you would expect from children.

"Mock the Week" is a very aptly named programme.

therightdeal · 02-11-2009, 15:13

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Originally Posted by mb@2day

Her swimming times might improve too.

Oh my.

Caltonfan · 02-11-2009, 15:18

She should get a life, that was one of Frankie's softer jokes I would expect he will now go further on other shows and in his stand up about this.

Frankie is quite correct in that since the whole Manuelgate thing the BBC are trying to take comedy back to the dark ages, nothing can be risque anymore.

tom green · 02-11-2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Tassium

InAs for public appearances, once you win gold you have a civic responsibility and public appearances are part of that.

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Yes giving an interview to Bruce Forsyth is an ''civic responsbility'. Oh Tassium you have written some amount of anti beeb wank on these forums but this is an highlight even for you

tom green · 02-11-2009, 15:25

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Originally Posted by sarahcs

Was it the newspaper who owns 30% of ITN?

02-11-2009, 14:22	#1
littlesister Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	Mock the week vs Rebecca Adlington http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8337421.stm I couldn't see another thread on this. I'm absolutely on her side!

02-11-2009, 14:25	#2
JCR Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Posts: 5,599	Well what do you expect the trust to do? Boyle isn't even on MTW any more. I personally think Rebecca Adlington should get a life.

02-11-2009, 14:27	#3
therightdeal Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 887	"Oh no I've been insulted"

02-11-2009, 14:28	#4
JCR Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Posts: 5,599	All she's doing is asking FB to tear her to bits in his stand up.

02-11-2009, 14:30	#5
TabbyKitten95 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 32	Bit more info on this one http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news...er_joke_ruling I was watching the show and after the teaspoon remark he went on to say her boyfriend looked like a male model (or something) and so she must be really dirty. That's Frankie for you though.

02-11-2009, 14:32	#6
U96 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,060	She has a huge nose.Does she use it as a rudder?.

02-11-2009, 14:44	#9
brody Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22	slagging off women because of their looks. he should write for the daily heil.

02-11-2009, 14:44	#10
hardylane Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Services: Sky+, Freeview, Virgin XXL Broadband, Sony DVD/PVR, PS2, Xbox, Windows 7 Posts: 569	She SO needs to get a life about it. She made a complaint... fine... she should now just drop it. She's making herself a bigger target. People get insulted all the time.

02-11-2009, 14:45	#11
Jmoo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,678	I'm with Frankie Boyle and it obviously was part of why he quit the show. Rebecca Adlington is in a competitive business, I think she should have a thicker skin. It's not about sex, I dare say just as many of his jokes are about men. If we start apologising to one person where do we stop?

02-11-2009, 14:49	#13
tom green Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 656	The truth hurts Rebecca

02-11-2009, 14:59	#17
jrio Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 982	Manufactured outrage. Neither she nor her family were aware of what was said until a tabloid paper phoned her mum to tell her a few weeks after the show was transmitted.

02-11-2009, 15:09	#21
Tassium Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: It's Grim Services: MK2 Interocitor Posts: 2,075	In essense she is a member of the public who just happened to become famous in the course of doing her "job" extremely well. Some reward from the BBC. As for public appearances, once you win gold you have a civic responsibility and public appearances are part of that. She has never courted fame. As for the "joke". Clearly it does not qualify. This was merely an insult to a member of the public who happens to be in the public eye. It's the sort of thing you would expect from children. "Mock the Week" is a very aptly named programme.

02-11-2009, 15:18	#23
Caltonfan Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 208	She should get a life, that was one of Frankie's softer jokes I would expect he will now go further on other shows and in his stand up about this. Frankie is quite correct in that since the whole Manuelgate thing the BBC are trying to take comedy back to the dark ages, nothing can be risque anymore.