BBC fined over Brand's prank calls

The BBC was fined £150,000 (€164,000) by British broadcasting regulator Ofcom today following the prank phone calls made by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand to Andrew Sachs.

The BBC was fined £150,000 (€164,000) by British broadcasting regulator Ofcom today following the prank phone calls made by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand to Andrew Sachs.

The calls to the 'Fawlty Towers' actor were broadcast last October on Brand’s Radio 2 show.

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