Anton du Beke in racist outburst

[AverageJoe]

Now Bruce Forsyth has outed himself as a racist sympathizer .

Broocie mentors him. Have a look at old pics of Bruce and its uncanny the likeness. I actually know Tony, (and call him Tony in public to wind him up), and he....well, he's OK. He's a bit thoughtless and doesnt really think before he speaks, which is probably where he has come unstuck. He has this tendency to think he is being funny when he isnt.

And he has *awful* teeth for someone on TV. It doesnt show on TV for some reason, but they are really.....brown and kinda slimy.

Having said that though he is very affable and not up himself, and enjoys being recognised and is happy to chat to people. I once asked him if he would play along with something for me - my mother-in-law to be is a massive fan of his, so I got her to meet me for lunch one day, and tipped Tony off about it. When she came in the door I tipped him off, and he looked up from his paper and went 'Jill? JILL! - I havent seen you for such a long time - my god its so good to see you again.' Picked her up by the hand and danced her around the bar area. My to-be MIL almost wept with joy.

So, he's actually a nice guy, and willing to put himself out, but a bit tactless and thoughtless. Brucie should be working harder on that side of him as he wont make it in TV unless he gets the charm bit right.

meh

 

[spanglechick]

Doesn't anyone remember any of this crap from a previous season its pretty transparent if you ask me when you see some shows, not that I watch this stuff, whether the media jumping in now will help change peoples views at home is the issue really or are they reading this and thinking its all PC nonsense I'm not so sure

but these stories have come up on other shows with a viewer vote.

as regards that specific issue, celebs who score well frequently end up in the dance off because the public don't vote for them. ftr, all six places in the dance off so far this series have been white or asian. this week it was rav wilding and lynda bellingham. I'm guessing rav is mixed race asian and lynda is white british. both placed mid table with the judges. meanwhile the afrocarribean contestants, and the other asian contestant have been safely through each week. (The other previous dance offers were martina hingis, richard dunwoody and craig kelly - all of whom are white.)

 

[London_Calling]

Have you read many of his posts? He really is that fucking stupid.

You pathetic, slimy hide-behind-the-bullies little shit If this 'talking through someone else' thing didn't say everything about your character I might be inclinded to parody, but what the hell else does anyone need to know!

 

[belboid]

what does repeatedly ignoring the points put you say about yours tho?

a simple 'okay, i made a mistake' would do, if you can't actually defend what you said.

 

[goldenecitrone]

Now Bruce Forsyth has outed himself as a racist sympathizer .

Even though his biggest hero is a black Jewish entertainer. Bet he didn't call Sammy a 'wog' for a laugh.

 

[Refused as fuck]

You pathetic, slimy hide-behind-the-bullies little shit

You're not being bullied. You're just wrong all the time.

 

[danny la rouge]

Now Bruce Forsyth has outed himself as a racist sympathizer .

He's back-peddled furiously.

 

[DRINK?]

silly old man maybe though rascist? love it how people love a rascist witch hunt

http://www.intermix.org.uk/relationships/couples_bruce_and_wilnelia.asp

spose he could beat her in private ....the vile rascist

funny ol website mind

 

[Refused as fuck]

Shut up, DRINK?. No-one cares.

 

[London_Calling]

He's back-peddled furiously.

"To be absolutely clear, the use of racially offensive language is never either funny or acceptable.

"However, there is a major difference between this and racist comments which are malicious in intent and, whilst I accept that we live in a world of extraordinary political correctness, we should keep things in perspective."

Everyone raise their arms in horror!

 

[danny la rouge]

Everyone raise their arms in horror!

Yes, that is the back-peddling you've quoted. Well done.

 

[London_Calling]

Thanks

 

[danny la rouge]

Thanks

I see you extended your commentary, too. What is the implication?

 

[belboid]

Everyone raise their arms in horror!

any chance of you replying to the points you are deliberately ignoring?

Or should we all jsut write you off as a racist apologist, dishonest hypocrite?

 

[Idaho]

Another vital and vibrant story to entertain ourselves with.

Can we just get a new forum specifically to discuss the who-gives-a-shit hot topic of the day? Tedious z-lister makes crap remark and stroppy z-lister partner decides to make a big deal of it.


zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[El Jefe]

Or should we all jsut write you off as a racist apologist, dishonest hypocrite?

i think you'd be giving him too much credit, to be honest

 

[London_Calling]

I see you extended your commentary, too. What is the implication?

Not with you?

 

[belboid]

Tedious z-lister makes crap remark and stroppy z-lister partner decides to make a big deal of it.

yup, cos thats precisely what happened

 

[trevhagl]

Bye bye Anton.

Disappear and never, NEVER, darken our doors again

and take all them shitty shows with you

 

[tarannau]

Don't be even more of thought-free knobkjockey than usual LC. Forysth hasnt exactly covered himself in glory with this nonsensical statement, but he's a senile duffer soon to die. What's your excuse?

 

[London_Calling]

For what, and feel free with the quote facility - in context, of course?

 

[Idaho]

yup, cos thats precisely what happened

Perhaps my local radio had it wrong. It told me that someone I had never heard of, off air, laughed at his dancing partner and said she 'looked like a paki' because she had so much fake tan on.

Wasn't that what happened?

Yeah he's a cock - but I don't think it's really defcon 1 stuff. Twats say stupid things all the time. Just sit in the average pub/office/shop and you will hear far more baffling and unpleasant stuff. Just using the word 'paki' to describe someone really doesn't warrant the attention it is getting tbf. It seems as if unless the whole world stands shoulder to shoulder and villifies this person forever amen then we are all ruined and the racialists have won.

 

[belboid]

For what, and feel free with the quote facility - in context, of course?

for being a dishonest, hypocritical apologist for racists.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

You don't think people should be pulled up for making racist remarks, Idaho?

If a TV performer makes a racist remark while working on a TV show, he shouldn't be surprised to hear that remark discussed on the TV.

 

[belboid]

Perhaps my local radio had it wrong. It told me that someone I had never heard of, off air, laughed at his dancing partner and said she 'looked like a paki' because she had so much fake tan on.

Wasn't that what happened?

Yeah he's a cock - but I don't think it's really defcon 1 stuff. Twats say stupid things all the time. Just sit in the average pub/office/shop and you will hear far more baffling and unpleasant stuff. Just using the word 'paki' to describe someone really doesn't warrant the attention it is getting tbf. It seems as if unless the whole world stands shoulder to shoulder and villifies this person forever amen then we are all ruined and the racialists have won.

read the thread and you'll discover that you are quite wrong. Du Beke is a repeat offender, who's made a shallow, clearly insincere, apology. Repeated use of racially offensive language in any workplace is not acceptable. Just bacause the story is getting more attentin that it probably deserves doesn't mean a racist prick should be let off the hook as elsie would like.

 

[London_Calling]

I'm told it's best I add something: A couple of people I’ve had on ignore for some months are trying to talk to me in this particular thread. If I haven’t responded to you directly, that’ll be why. Here for entertainment and distraction folks, not internet warrior abuse.

Fwiw, I don’t use the board’s ignore function but a Firefox add on which is more comprehensive.

Late lunch, how nice > >>

 

[Idaho]

You don't think people should be pulled up for making racist remarks, Idaho?

If a TV performer makes a racist remark while working on a TV show, he shouldn't be surprised to hear that remark discussed on the TV.

Of course they should. People around them should say they are being out of order. But does it need to be front page news?

Ok - so apparently there is more to this than the news reported. He's generally a twat and makes racist comments a lot. In which case the people in his industry will know and he will lose out on work as generally it's a diverse industry.

I still remain fairly underwhelmed by it all.

 

[belboid]

lol, shit excuse for being a racist twat.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Of course they should. People around them should say they are being out of order. But does it need to be front page news?

Ok - so apparently there is more to this than the news reported. He's generally a twat and makes racist comments a lot. In which case the people in his industry will know and he will lose out on work as generally it's a diverse industry.

I still remain fairly underwhelmed by it all.

Of course, in the scheme of things, it is very underwhelming. Regarding front page newsworthiness, have you ever glanced at the front pages of the tabloids?

 

[belboid]

Of course they should. People around them should say they are being out of order. But does it need to be front page news?

If thats your problem complain to the relevant media outlets about their priorities being skewed.

Dont apologise, a la London (when it was nice and all white) Calling for racist twats.