Russell Brand: BBC Show “Binned Five Years Ago After Predator Claims”; Advertisers Pull Rumble Content
deadline.comRussell Brand’s last show on mainstream British TV was binned without making it to air five years ago, following allegations by a female comedian of his predatory behaviour, according to The Sun newspaper.
A week after The Times newspaper and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme collaborated to publish a list of claims about the comedian turned influencer, including allegations of rape, sexual assault and abusive behaviour – all of which he denies – The Sun reports that plans for ‘Russell Brand TV’, to be broadcast by the BBC, were put on ice after it transpired that female comedian Katherine Ryan had publicly called Brand on his behaviour during a 2017 recording of Comedy Central’s Roast Battle.
The segment of that show was never aired. This comes after a week in which: By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
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