Comments on: John Barrowman apologises after "exposing" himself on Radio 1 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:08:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bud Burgoon-Clark http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-47047 Bud Burgoon-Clark Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:13:44 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-47047 He claims it's "twelve big candles" ... would that be inches or centimeters? He claims it's "twelve big candles" … would that be inches or centimeters?

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]]> By: Beej http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-39184 Beej Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:19:20 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-39184 I think everyone's rather on edge over at the BBC after the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand shtick. Unfortunately, even if John didn't do anything explicitly against the broadcasting code (and was in fact asked to do so by the host--did he apologise?) he was still worried enough to apologise for this. It was really a stupid situation all 'round, and now we can assume it's over. One thing I can say is that with the Brand situation, we can reasonably suppose this had nothing to do with Barrowman's being gay--just mindless prudery! Additionally, I can confirm that he honestly does speak to his family in a Scottish accent and anyone else in an American one. I met him this summer while he was with his parents and when he talked to them, he had a thick (and remarkably dreamy) brogue; when he spoke to me (I'm American) he had Captain Jack's accent. It's because when he was a kid growing up in America he started speaking in an American accent to avoid bullying. And no--he didn't expose himself to me; if he had I would not have been complaining! I think everyone's rather on edge over at the BBC after the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand shtick. Unfortunately, even if John didn't do anything explicitly against the broadcasting code (and was in fact asked to do so by the host–did he apologise?) he was still worried enough to apologise for this. It was really a stupid situation all 'round, and now we can assume it's over. One thing I can say is that with the Brand situation, we can reasonably suppose this had nothing to do with Barrowman's being gay–just mindless prudery!

Additionally, I can confirm that he honestly does speak to his family in a Scottish accent and anyone else in an American one. I met him this summer while he was with his parents and when he talked to them, he had a thick (and remarkably dreamy) brogue; when he spoke to me (I'm American) he had Captain Jack's accent. It's because when he was a kid growing up in America he started speaking in an American accent to avoid bullying. And no–he didn't expose himself to me; if he had I would not have been complaining!

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]]> By: Robert, ex-pat Brit http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-39182 Robert, ex-pat Brit Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:23:56 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-39182 Hmmmm, for a cute, intelligent young man, what stupid, crass behaviour. What is the point, if any? Shock value? Hmmmm, for a cute, intelligent young man, what stupid, crass behaviour. What is the point, if any? Shock value?

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]]> By: ursus262 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-39122 ursus262 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:48:50 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-39122 I think this article says more about the person who wrote it rather than Barrowman or the BBC. I think this article says more about the person who wrote it rather than Barrowman or the BBC.

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]]> By: flapjack http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-39070 flapjack Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-39070 I hear he's just signed up for a bit part in another Hollywood movie - "Free Willy 4". Sorry - couldn't resist I hear he's just signed up for a bit part in another Hollywood movie – "Free Willy 4″.
Sorry – couldn't resist

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]]> By: Rach http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-39050 Rach Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:38:52 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-39050 Where is the difference? John talks in an American accent to everyone else because it was a coping mechanism against bullying. Why complain about it? Does it offend you? No? Then stop being idiots. As for the flashing, I which I could have seen it and that is my only complaint. This is a stupid story, reaaaally stupid. Anything happens to John's career and I'll hold the Daily Mail responsible. Where is the difference?
John talks in an American accent to everyone else because it was a coping mechanism against bullying. Why complain about it? Does it offend you? No? Then stop being idiots.
As for the flashing, I which I could have seen it and that is my only complaint. This is a stupid story, reaaaally stupid.
Anything happens to John's career and I'll hold the Daily Mail responsible.

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]]> By: Simon Murphy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-39048 Simon Murphy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:29:06 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-39048 Eddy - are you being serious? Do you not see the difference between a bilingual child speaking in Urdu to his parents but English to his friends and John Barrowman who speaks in English to his parents and English to everyone else [but in totally different accents.] Eddy – are you being serious? Do you not see the difference between a bilingual child speaking in Urdu to his parents but English to his friends and John Barrowman who speaks in English to his parents and English to everyone else [but in totally different accents.]

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]]> By: Eddy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38994 Eddy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:04:57 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38994 Just a note for the person who criticised Barrowman for speaking to his parents in a Scots accent and to all others in an American accent: this is a linguistic reality. It is akin to a British bi-lingual child speaking Urdu to his parents from the Indian sub-continent but speaking English (with an English accent)to his mates at school. There are many more examples of this in Europe where there is greater fluency in a range of languages. Brits are notoriously linguistically deficient, rather like Americans: hence they find it difficult when confronted by bilingualism or its variants. Just a note for the person who criticised Barrowman for speaking to his parents in a Scots accent and to all others in an American accent: this is a linguistic reality. It is akin to a British bi-lingual child speaking Urdu to his parents from the Indian sub-continent but speaking English (with an English accent)to his mates at school. There are many more examples of this in Europe where there is greater fluency in a range of languages. Brits are notoriously linguistically deficient, rather like Americans: hence they find it difficult when confronted by bilingualism or its variants.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38992 Mike Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:51:16 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38992 Naughty John! I hear he wouldn't do it Elisabeth Sladen AKA Sarah Jane Smith because he considers her an "iconic" person. John just can't help himself but its not ruined his popularity! Naughty John! I hear he wouldn't do it Elisabeth Sladen AKA Sarah Jane Smith because he considers her an "iconic" person. John just can't help himself but its not ruined his popularity!

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]]> By: Ryan Haynes http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38989 Ryan Haynes Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:01:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38989 Weird - it's radio, you can say and do anything on radio for as long as it is does not cause libel, incitement to hatred, swear, offensive language. Plus it is radio one - if people complain it's because they have an overactive imagination, and shows that the show is good. Apparently the web cam showed nothing but a blur! Where's the real evidence? I agree, should the BBC - sorry, start again, SHOULD WE HAVE TO APOLOGISE FOR EVERYTHING? This country is really going to the... Weird – it's radio, you can say and do anything on radio for as long as it is does not cause libel, incitement to hatred, swear, offensive language. Plus it is radio one – if people complain it's because they have an overactive imagination, and shows that the show is good.

Apparently the web cam showed nothing but a blur! Where's the real evidence?

I agree, should the BBC – sorry, start again, SHOULD WE HAVE TO APOLOGISE FOR EVERYTHING? This country is really going to the…

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]]> By: Mo http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38978 Mo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:07:26 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38978 I think the world is going mad. If the BBC are going to have to apologise for every situation that may or may not be offensive they're going to be pretty busy!! I couldn't be bothered complaining about something - if I didn't like it I would just switch it off. Obviously the person who complained has no life and probably only complained because they didn't see anything on the webcam!! Let's get our sense of humour back! I think the world is going mad. If the BBC are going to have to apologise for every situation that may or may not be offensive they're going to be pretty busy!! I couldn't be bothered complaining about something – if I didn't like it I would just switch it off. Obviously the person who complained has no life and probably only complained because they didn't see anything on the webcam!! Let's get our sense of humour back!

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]]> By: Graham http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38977 Graham Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:27:14 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38977 This made front page news in the homophobic Daily Mail, How bloody ridiculous. What a trash paper!! This made front page news in the homophobic Daily Mail, How bloody ridiculous. What a trash paper!!

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]]> By: John http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38972 John Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:58:37 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38972 Honistly, I don't know what they're all so suprised about. I man famous for esposing himself while braudcasting exposes himself while braudcasting and it's all shock shock horror horror... Honistly, I don't know what they're all so suprised about. I man famous for esposing himself while braudcasting exposes himself while braudcasting and it's all shock shock horror horror…

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]]> By: Peter Clifton http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38969 Peter Clifton Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:10:07 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38969 I like Barrowman very much, but am I the only one who thinks his "get my willy out at every opportunity" attitude rather childish, tiresome behaviour I like Barrowman very much, but am I the only one who thinks his "get my willy out at every opportunity" attitude rather childish, tiresome behaviour

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]]> By: flapjack http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38943 flapjack Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38943 If I can be serious for one second, I think the issue might be that some BBC radio stations have a webcam facility so you can watch the DJ as they broadcast. Not sure if radio 1 does but it wouldn't surprise me. A bit of a pointless facility for a radio station, but on the other hand this was exactly what webcams were invented for, surely? ;) If I can be serious for one second, I think the issue might be that some BBC radio stations have a webcam facility so you can watch the DJ as they broadcast. Not sure if radio 1 does but it wouldn't surprise me. A bit of a pointless facility for a radio station, but on the other hand this was exactly what webcams were invented for, surely? ;)

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]]> By: Jay http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38934 Jay Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:02:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38934 I realize that most of the people in my country are stupid prudes (the U.S.), but I thought more of the Brits. Who complains about something that may or may not have happened on the radio? I watch British TV and have seen a few willys in my time, but I have never seen one on the radio. I realize that most of the people in my country are stupid prudes (the U.S.), but I thought more of the Brits. Who complains about something that may or may not have happened on the radio? I watch British TV and have seen a few willys in my time, but I have never seen one on the radio.

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]]> By: Ian http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38930 Ian Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:35:02 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38930 I wish I had been there, I find John Barrowman a very sexy man indeed and would love to have seen his exposure !! But honestly it was on radio and not seen how ridiculous. Ian I wish I had been there, I find John Barrowman a very sexy man indeed and would love to have seen his exposure !! But honestly it was on radio and not seen how ridiculous. Ian

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]]> By: flapjack http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38910 flapjack Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:36:45 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38910 thanks Adrian-T - "Carry on" style double-entendres come thick and fast! thanks Adrian-T – "Carry on" style double-entendres come thick and fast!

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]]> By: Adrian-T http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38909 Adrian-T Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:30:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38909 you're on form today flapjack.... you're on form today flapjack….

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]]> By: Ian J http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9728.html/comment-page-1/#comment-38908 Ian J Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:25:36 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9728#comment-38908 What a stupid load of tosh! How do you expose yourself on radio? and what sort of stupid moron complains, what ever next? molestation by mail.. At least by his own admission he has some nuts, more than can be said for the BBC. What a stupid load of tosh! How do you expose yourself on radio? and what sort of stupid moron complains, what ever next? molestation by mail..

At least by his own admission he has some nuts, more than can be said for the BBC.

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