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Tuesday 29th December 2009, 9:04AM GMT.
David Tennant - BBC bosses have apologised for not mentioning the actor for about one hour
BBC executives today apologised after a mistake meant there was no mention of the actor David Tennant on radio and television for at least an hour.
The corporation said the error, which saw the actor not mentioned at all on any of its radio and television stations, took place between 3 and 4am.
A spokesman said the corporation had gone out of its way to make sure the actor either appeared or was mentioned on every one of its Christmas programmes, but a simple mistake had led to the Tennant blackout, which also affected the forthcoming Dr Who New Year special.
“We can only apologise,” the spokesman added. “We’ve had him on everything from Desert Island Discs to Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and he even stood in hosting Jonathan Ross’s Radio 2 show on Boxing Day. But for one hour last night I’m afraid we simply didn’t mention him or Doctor Who.
“But hopefully the outrage will deflect attention from the fact that the Dr Who Christmas Day special wasn’t much cop…”
Report by Andrew Owen
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How very dare you forget for even ONE HOUR! LOOL… that’s brilliant. LOL
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LMAO!!!!!1
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Well said! Tennant was due for a mention on BBC Breakfast, but they couldn’t mange to fit him in as the continual blurb about “Strictly Come Dancing” took up all their time, as it does every day.
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Is this actualy a story ? Or a joke ?
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Wittiest thing I’ve read in months. Congratulations.
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What????
Is there really nothing more important in the world?
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Brilliant! One of the best spoofs I’ve ever read, and SOO on the button!
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has he read the news yet or done the weather forcast. tennant for parliament please. very witty thread
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Excellent Andrew!
:-)
And I can’t think of many people as overrated as Tennant is anyway….
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v. funny!!!!
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Sorry, but i can’t get enough of him!!!
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Was that supposed to be funny? Um…nice try.
They could mention the brilliant tenth doctor all day for all I care, he was that good.
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