... farewell Angus ...

Farewell Angus Deayton. The BBC have decided to sack you, which is how I interpret the statement ... when the presenter of the show is a bigger story than those covered ... Angus realised his position was untenable ... or something like that ... sorry I am not a morning person.

The 'Have I Got News For You' programme was/ is as far as I can see/ could see was a humourus, but cynical, look at the news. For the presenter to be caught taking cocaine and having a three in a bed romp, with prostitutes, allegedly - a useful word in libellous Britain - does not really affect his job as, Paul Merton put it, reading the autocue and smirking at the two teams in his superior, smug way. He was a good counter balance to Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. My belief is that the show will fall apart.

A cynical show needs a cynical presenter and Angus is the best cynic in the business. BBC executives grow up please.

... also by giving in like this you have now given permission for the tabloids to destroy anyone they want who work in the media.

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