Madeleine McCann: Daily Express Editor Stands Down And a Joke
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
THE GUARDIAN: “PEOPLE”
Meanwhile, a current editor, Peter Hill of the Daily Express, stood down yesterday from the Press Complaints Commission, not entirely coincidentally following the company’s recent £550,000 payout to the family of Madeleine McCann for publishing false stories about them.
The donation, right?
The PCC’s chairman, Christopher Meyer, had said Hill’s position was under review following the Express’s apology
THE IRISH TIMES: “Comedy controversies: all in the worst possible taste - Some of the gags that attracted most opprobrium.”
Sean Hughes on Madeleine McCann
At a show last year, Irish comic Sean Hughes noted how the parents of missing child Madeleine McCann had visited the Pope in the Vatican. “I know the Pope was in the Hitler Youth, but I don’t think he has anything to do with Madeleine’s disappearance,” he said.
A joke should be funny. Try this one, or this one. Or this one…
Subsequent newspaper reports struck the tone “comedian thinks Madeleine McCann is game for a laugh”, and RTÉ’s Liveline programme fielded phone calls saying the comic should have been banned from performing in Ireland.
Hughes should be ignored - becsue he’s not all that funny.
Posted: 16th, May 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (460) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
Comments
May 17th, 2008 at 8:22 am
new thread
May 17th, 2008 at 8:21 am
A good choice, June; there’s so much static this morning at Smudd Mansion I think I know why they put the wince in winciette.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:16 am
DuncanR
May 17th, 2008 at 8:08 am
453 - JuneJohnson
Well aren’t we all?
++++++++++++++++++++++
I would like to make it absolutely clear.
I am NOT, I repeat NOT wearing a nylon nightie !!!
************
Neither am I! Pink jammies
May 17th, 2008 at 8:06 am
Sky news,
Husband of “missing” make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens to appear in court charged with her murder.
Guess who reported her ‘Missing’ 4 months ago.
Keep looking at the close family. And follow the money.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Hi Gloria, nah pink cotton jamies for me, must do my nails though
May 17th, 2008 at 8:04 am
452
DuncanR Says:
May 17th, 2008 at 7:41 am
‘I bet they’re all out there. Sitting quietly, hunched over their keyboards - like contestants on ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’ - waiting for a new thread to start. They’ve been practising typing ‘1st’ and are waiting ready to stab their keyboards to see who can type the fastest and win that precious accolade. Something to be proud of. To be entered on your CV.’
:-D, good morning all.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Well aren’t we all? Morning Gandolf , you happy soul
May 17th, 2008 at 8:02 am
I bet they’re all out there. Sitting quietly, hunched over their keyboards -
…………
- flexing arthritic digits as their brushed nylon nighties spark dangerously -
May 17th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Second thoughts.
I bet they’re all out there. Sitting quietly, hunched over their keyboards - like contestants on ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’ - waiting for a new thread to start. They’ve been practising typing ‘1st’ and are waiting ready to stab their keyboards to see who can type the fastest and win that precious accolade. Something to be proud of. To be entered on your CV.
No wonder they haven’t got time to talk to us. They’re scared they’ll be distracted and miss their chance to be 1st on a new thread
May 17th, 2008 at 7:37 am
As long as you understand the first arguido, will still be an arguido, when the fragrant and loving couple are not, why you all seem to avoid that obvious point is not a puzzle to me in the least.
May 17th, 2008 at 7:34 am
I think they’re scared of us.
Shall we pretend we’re not here and see what happens?
May 17th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Come on Anorak, you old git, shake a leg.
Hands on socks, off……….
May 17th, 2008 at 7:27 am
A modicum of Mods, I think Duncan.
May 17th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Too many Mods spoil the froth?
May 17th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Saul
Think you’d better bung another loaf in the oven - June and Carmen are around this morning too
May 17th, 2008 at 7:19 am
A model of mods, content is sublime, on topic, perfect spelling etc etc etc, I’ll be better when I’ve had my coffee.
May 17th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Just seen the boys off, loud klaxons blaring which should keep the neighbours happy, taken some fotos, shall upload later
May 17th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Bloody hell
Now there’s another one popped up.
Morning, June!
P.S. what do you call a bunch of Moderators hanging around waiting for someone to post a comment?
May 17th, 2008 at 7:06 am
So are we going to draw straws to take Old Anorak his coffee this morning?
May 17th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Morning, not had my coffee yet, just seeing the lads off shortly
May 17th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Looks like Mods outnumber posters at the moment !!!
May 17th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Good morning VQ,
Still awake?
May 17th, 2008 at 5:43 am
VQ
Looks like the answer to your question is - No
Not quite 5.30 am in the UK and Portugal.
Around 6.30 am in rest of Europe
Seems most folk still in their beds. Jo is generally an early riser so she should be along soon if you can hang on a bit longer.
I’m just off to the Park myself with the dogs so you may need to entertain yourself for the next 30 minutes or so
Cheers!
May 17th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Anyone awake?
May 17th, 2008 at 4:48 am
433 Saul
As tomorrow is Sunday.
–jesus christ i was thinking the morrow was saturday, but I guess you are right once i get my mind round it
(still from where i am tomorrow is still saturday)
May 17th, 2008 at 4:45 am
As tomorrow is Sunday.
(everyone deserves a day off, including Bakers)
I shall leave you with a seeded pan Gallego.
Only to be used for a Sunday picnic , and don’t forget the wholegrain Mustard.
May 17th, 2008 at 4:45 am
431 Ferdinand
Blessed is the generous soul.
It is really hard to keep up, you know.
May 17th, 2008 at 4:42 am
424 veritablequandary Says:
” sorry ferdi if i have fasley accused!
i am not paying full attention.
thought you were playing with the masturbation thread. ”
Don’t mention it!
May 17th, 2008 at 4:40 am
Ok, this is my last try:
will I ever be put in the cooler?
May 17th, 2008 at 4:39 am
Ok, this is a stretch:
Will tony and ian every be liberated?