Person: Lesley Douglas

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Mirren defends Brand on prank calls

Helen Mirren has defended Russell Brand over his prank phone calls, saying that it is a comedian’s job to “step over the line”.

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Cruise joins line-up for Ross's TV comeback show

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BBC did not spot Sachs complaint for three days

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BBC to decide on future of Jonathan Ross

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BBC Trust to discuss prank calls show

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BBC accused of arrogance over prank calls row

BBC broadcasts apology for Ross/Brand phonecall

The BBC today broadcast an apology for the “grossly offensive” phonecall made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 in the UK.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2008

Second BBC executive resigns over phone prank row

A second BBC Radio 2 executive has resigned in the wake of the Russel Brand/Jonathan Ross phone prank controversy, which sparked more than 40,000 complaints.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2008

BBC to apologise over phone call prank row

The BBC will apologise to “licence fee payers” for the “grossly offensive” phone call made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross tomorrow, it announced today.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2008

Clarkson sparks controversy with prostitute joke

Jeremy Clarkson has sparked fresh BBC controversy by joking about murdering prostitutes.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2008

Clarkson prostitute joke puts BBC in spotlight again

JEREMY CLARKSON has sparked fresh BBC controversy by joking about murdering prostitutes.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2008

Parky attacks presenters over 'obscene' calls

Michael Parkinson today slammed presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand for their “silly, obscene, tasteless and unfunny” phone calls.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2008

Controller’s glittering career cut short

UNTIL the current furore broke, Lesley Douglas’s tenure as BBC Radio 2 controller had been marked with success.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2008

Suspended Ross warned: 'Never again'

The BBC was hoping today that a three-month unpaid ban for star presenter Jonathan Ross and the resignation of Radio 2’s boss would draw a line under the obscene phone calls furore.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2008

Radio 2 controller quits over lewd calls row

Radio 2 Controller Lesley Douglas has resigned over the Andrew Sachs row, the BBC said today.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2008

Pressure mounts on Ross as phone scandal goes to BBC governors

Pressure was building on Jonathan Ross today as BBC director general Mark Thompson reports to the corporation’s governing body on the prank-calls scandal.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2008

Music stars to record version of classic Beatles album

OASIS, Kaiser Chiefs and The Killers are to record their own versions of tracks from Beatles album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to mark its 40th anniversary.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2007

Top Gear star to present BBC Radio 2 shows

Top Gear star Richard Hammond is joining BBC Radio 2, it was announced today.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2007

Chris Evans named top radio personality

Comeback kid Chris Evans thanked the BBC for giving him a “second chance” after he was named Music Radio Personality of the Year at the UK industry’s equivalent of the Oscars.

Tue, 09 May, 2006

Lulu to start career on radio

Sixties singing sensation Lulu has been signed up as a new Radio 2 DJ in England.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2004

Pitt to host BBC musician documentary

Brad Pitt will host a music documentary on the late British singer-songwriter Nick Drake for BBC Radio 2, Reuters reports.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2004

Brad Pitt to present UK radio show

Hollywood star Brad Pitt is to present a show on BBC Radio 2.

Tue, 06 Apr, 2004

UK composer Gregg dies aged 89

Hubert Gregg, the composer of Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner, has died at the age of 89, it was announced today.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

Radio 2's company for Dermot

TV presenter Dermot O’Leary has been unveiled as BBC Radio 2’s latest signing.

Sat, 06 Mar, 2004

Robbie to play Abbey Road studios

Chart star Robbie Williams is swapping the huge crowds of Knebworth for an intimate audience when he plays the legendary Abbey Road studios, it was announced today.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003