Jonathan Ross slammed over sex joke
Jonathan Ross has been slammed by the family of an 86-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer over an "unforgivable" sex joke.
Jonathan Ross slammed over sex joke
 
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Jonathan Ross has been slammed by the family of an 86-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer over an "unforgivable" sex joke.

After BBC Radio 2 colleague Andy Davies mentioned on air that an elderly woman kept kissing and cuddling him while he was carrying out jobs at his Spanish home, Ross joked: "I think you should just, for charity, give her one last night. One last night before the grave. Would it kill you?"

The comments provoked anger from the son of Francisca Guzman, who said the joke was aimed at his frail mother, who has suffered dementia for three years.

Jose Maria Moreno told The Sun: "What he said is unforgivable and offensive. I don't understand how he can continue working for an organisation like the BBC.

"My mother is very old and has Alzheimer's, which has led to serious mental health problems. This is not a suitable topic for comedy."

The BBC, which had recorded 25 complaints by Monday morning, previously said there was "clearly no intention to offend anyone".

In a statement issued to the News of the World, Ross said: "It was a spontaneous, light-hearted remark made in response to an anecdote set in Spain, where no-one was named or ever likely to hear the broadcast.

"As far as I was concerned, the story may even have been apocryphal or exaggerated for comedic purposes, as is common practice on radio and comedy shows around the country.

"Absolutely no offence to any individual was intended and, if the media wasn't hell bent on stirring up controversy, I'm sure none would be taken."

Mr Davies also issued a statement denying that the joke in the show referred to a real individual.
       

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Asn't this  man  learnt the  lesson in manners..an other  peoples feelings...not  only is he  rude n  arragant  he's  blind  .....hasnt he  seen the  dole Queues...
   Why  do  people  think  we  find it funny  to laff at other peoples illness ?.

when i mentioned about bad manners and bad languige
on onother site... i got shouted down....as an old
fuddy-duddy.

As I have said before. There is just No decent and honourable standards anymore, so this all becomes Normal practice amongst the so called celebrities and accpted by the younger people: