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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Moyles's sorry tale

Chris Moyles (Dec 2005). Photograph: Sarah Lee
Chris Moyles. Photograph: Sarah Lee

Monkey was kind of joking yesterday by predicting that, despite the BBC backing Chris Moyles over his suggestion that Poles would make good prostitutes, a public apology probably wasn't too far off. And lo, today - Moyles makes a public apology. "I didn't mean to link Polish people and prostitution in the way that has been suggested, but of course I realise that some people have taken it that way and to those people I'm sorry for the unintentional offence," he said. Through gritted teeth presumably. Chalk another scalp up to the Daily Mail. The response was posted on the BBC's website – something that happens when more than 100 people have complained. Following the "Sachsgate" row and John Barrowman exposing himself on radio, Monkey wonders what will prompt the next apology. ITV might want to brace itself - the British Comedy Awards air live tomorrow night. Monkey is sure the Daily Mail will be watching.

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