Has everyone forgotten Jonathan Ross and Sachsgate?

It seems like they just cut her off for it.

I found this
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sachs-doesn-t-talk-to-granddaughter-6841884.html

but I seem to remember reading it as part of a larger article, and I remember thinking that they did not come across well at all in it.

I think of this every time I see his smug, irritating mug.

It's less a mistake - more showing people who you really are - a revolting bully, misogynistic, ageist who gets kicks from publicly humiliating someone far more talented than he will ever be. I loathed him before Sachsgate. He has always made my flesh crawl.

What is interesting about him in Traitors??
I'm watching and don't see anything interesting about him.
I was disappointed to watch Celia Imrie praising him to other contestants - I'm pretty sure she described him as delectable.

Just to add - I think pps are divided between possibly younger people who see this in isolation. I see it as being part of the whole sexual abuse scandal in which the BBC enabled a whole spectrum of sexual misconduct from Saville and Harris at one end, to Wallace and things like this tacky and bullying incident (and Ross’s behaviour in interviews with female celebrities) at the milder end.

Not cool at all and shouldn’t be minimised.

I see that as a family tragedy caused by Ross and that wanker, Brand though. On the face of it, that sounds harsh, but I guess there must have been rows, back and forths and huge upset involved so things might have been more complicated than them just going nc with her.

How this sad outcome, all caused by a cruel, bullying ‘prank’ is OK with some people is beyond me.

It was gross, although I didn’t think so at the time as I was quite young and didn’t see what all the fuss was about.

However, I seem to remember Andrew Sachs and his wife stopped speaking to their granddaughter over it which I thought was awful of them.

Hard agree!
Sickening to read ops saying it's no big deal!

It bloody is!

I'm sure it would be a complete U turn if it was your daughter (or dad) involved, being made a laughing stock to all & sundry!
Being in the public eye does not mean automatic redemption, in fact it usually means the opposite (John Torode) so why is JR not booted off?
He was off air for a while, but unfortunately has been regurgitated for some bizarre reason.

He should be put out to pasture, & quick!

Can’t stand him. I’ve never seen traitors.

Viewing figures tell the tale. If people watch stuff with him in it, they can't really complain. I haven't watched anything with JR in since his chatshow years ago & I thought he was dreadful & boring then. As for the popularity of reality shows - the mation needs to get a grip.

I thought it was more offensive to her grandad than her-it wouldn't have been news to her that she slept with RB.

No - I’m sorry, I didn’t.

I’m not the biggest telly fan and avoid anything to do with ‘celebs’ like the plague.

Well you may be amazed that he is still going strong but, as I said, plenty of people like him.

Did you not realise he still has his chat show, has a radio show and is often on various programmes such as Bake Off An Extra Slice

Yes, I had completely forgotten why I didn’t like him. Thank you for reminding me, I was beginning to think I was just being a grump

Agree we should definitely not move on and forget what he did. It was not a mistake it was a calculated verbal nasty and completely unnecessary attack on a young girl. The fact that he also involved that other imbecile brand goes to show that they planned it. Why would someone do something like that especially pubically.

Can't stand Jonathan Ross either Yes, and l think he does know stuff about his friends in hight places.Thatis how he gets work.

Traitors is a good concept but l really do think it is a complete set up from start to finish Also shows what scum bags and how two faced many of these people are in real life.

Gone right off Alan Carr! Claire Balding has real ntegrity.

Cat Burns is by far the worse and could buy and sell you..A real wide head. Very slippy.

Although the prize money will go to Charity the contestants also get a fat fee for taking part. Egos boosts.

Also helps pay for their upmarket life styles and the there kids School/Uni fees. Never forget that

Exactly. No one knew anything about it until the Mail created a whole shitshow that went on for weeks, absolutely wrung every last drop out of it.

RB's 'Scandalous' tour was based on the scandal. As abhorrent as he's turned out to be it was really funny.

There’s no accounting for taste!

I’m amazed to hear he’s still going, tbh. I’d have thought he’d have passed his sell-by some time ago.

I’m genuinely surprised that his sleazy style is still popular these days.

Agree. Poor Charlotte Church got creeped on a lot back then. One good thing about today is that that kind of stuff wouldn't fly in the media, or at least would be disciplined more.

The Sun was one of the offenders ofc, but not the only one.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20554942&ved=2ahUKEwiA8I6K-7CQAxVGXUEAHZ4qKwEQFnoECFIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2IL78w-pe0Y72hMQRL2Q8j

She was on the show later actually. I clearly remember him being lecherous towards her about her 'grow up' . Not really watched or listened to him ever since. Its not cancelling or wacamole just people having an opinion on what they want to consume and why. Perfectly normal. Telly and general celeb culture is full of creeps. I tend not to want to watch the ones who have displayed behaviour that in my opinion is unsavoury. Just my opinion ...others can form theirs.

Of course I can see what is wrong with shouting those words BUT it was 20 years ago. He didn't rape or murder someone so for how long exactly should he be punished?

We all get that you hate him and don't think he should ever have been allowed back on tv and radio but there are plenty of people who like him and watch his tv shows and listen to his radio shows.

He’s about as funny as gut rot

This has made me join up the dots, OP. Thanks for reminding us of this incident.

i can’t bear oiks like JR, but I think the real villain in this is the BBC. They admitted during the Greg Wallace scandal that they now acknowledge it’s a mistake to let an ‘untouchable’ culture develop amongst the stars and teams who work on particular programmes. You can imagine how it happens. The ‘talent’ is indulged and treated like royalty, creating a feeling that they’re beyond criticism and that normal rules of decent human conduct don’t apply to them. This is what happened with Saville, Harris , Wallace and, I’m sure, many other stars with planet-sized egos.

I really hope the BBC have learned by now to rein these horrors in.

Jonathan was born in 1960 and his wife 1970. They married in 1988 and are still together. Even so, I would have felt uncomfortable if my 16yo DD had started dating a man 10yrs older at that age.

No, I won’t forget that. He’s horrible.