Russell Brand shouldn't be allowed near a telephone.

[MarcLister]

Originally Posted by Mark

There's a bit more than the final warning - 12 weeks suspension without pay. If media reports are correct regarding the size of the contract, that's going to sting to the tune of £4m. You can bet that'll more than cover any Ofcom fine at least, though I have no doubt that he can easily afford it.

Huh? £4m? Over 3 months? £16m a year? I thought Ross was on £18m over his contract. From 2007-2010. So about £4.5m a year. He'll lose just over £1.1m for the suspension.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Ross#BBC_contract