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Gone: The Thick of It
- Published by David Knox
- on March 18, 2008
- Filed under News
The ABC said it knew about Chris Langham’s conviction of downloading child pornography.
Earlier this month when TV Tonight contacted the ABC on plans to run Langham’s sitcom The Thick of It, a spokesperson affirmed the network was aware of the situation. They confirmed it was proceeding with the programme.
But within days it issued an amendment indicating the comedy was gone from schedule.
It is now replaced with The Armstrong and Miller Show, a UK sketch show with comic actors Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.
So did the network really know, or it has become nervous about the show going under the media spotlight? Maybe it should have taken a look at its own news archives before deciding on programming it was not prepared to uphold?
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5 Responses
Just frustrated, I suppose. Such a great series and Langham a comic genius.
Maybe I was imagining the Glitter clip on Rage but S&S have definitely mentioned him. I wonder if the driving force was to do with just being a criminal or the abhorrent nature of the crime.
Dunno. Feels weird either way, doesn’t it?
He appeared before his troubles.
And according to Rage’s Online archive he hasn’t had a clip on since 2003.
I fully understand and support ABC’s decision.
Saw a Glitter clip recently and he has featured several times on Spicks and Specks.
No big deal, but you see my point, right? 🙂
No idea when rage last played Gary Glitter, but wacko Jacko wasn’t convicted.
Well, then, Rage had better stop screening Gary Glitter and Michael Jackson clips. Oh, they won’t? Hmmm…