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|align="left" width="100%"|Please read and understand [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]], [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]], and [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources]] ''before'' making additions to this article, or making suggested additions on this article's talk page. Additions made without references which meet this criteria may be deleted as '''vandalism'''. Blogs, emails, GoogleGroups and similar forums, and statements made on the radio do not meet this criteria. |
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'''Nick Ferrari'''. born 1960,{{Fact|date=December 2007}} is a radio presenter who currently hosts the weekday breakfast show from 0700-1000 UTC (and BST in summer) on the [[London]]-based talk and phone-in [[radio station]] [[LBC 97.3]]. He also presents the discussion programme ''Forum'' on the [[Iranian government]]-funded [[news channel]] [[Press TV]]. He has two sons and lives in [[Blackheath, London]]. |
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==Iain Lee's free LBC podcast gone!== |
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It seems the wise, intellegent, super smart powers that be have seen fit to take Iain's podcast out of the "free" list at http://lbc.audioagain.com/?action=feeds |
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They are so smart, I'm amazed they havn't taken over the world already. |
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In fact, I'm pretty sure their brains must be so big, they've got some amazingly brilliant reason for doing this. Shame my feeble brain can't quite work out what it is. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/81.155.43.21|81.155.43.21]] ([[User talk:81.155.43.21|talk]]) 18:21, 5 November 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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==Radio career== |
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==Getting Permission from Iain Lee== |
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The programme takes the format of a news and political debate and discussion show with Ferrari introducing topics and then discussing them with both members of the public and experts, through text messaging, email and phone, with the last of the three being the main mode of contact. The programme mixes both light entertainment stories and the more serious topics in the news, his jovial act affords the show a wide listener base, and recently the [[24th Sony Radio Academy Awards|SONY Radio Breakfast Show of the Year award]] as well as the Arqiva Presenter of the Year award. [[Chrysalis Radio|Chrysalis]] management showed their gratitude by flying him by private jet to Germany to see the [[2006 World Cup]] final. Ferrari frequently asks first-time callers which station they previously listened to, rejoicing when they have deserted [[BBC London 94.9]] or rival station [[Capital 95.8|Capital FM]]. |
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He often makes allusions during the show to his personal life, although never mentioning his wife. In particular he discusses his moped, his pseudo-[[Kent]]ish neighbourhood, his anonymous eunuch dog and his two sons of whom he is immensely proud, though wistful as their teenage years pass and they grow more independent. |
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Can anyone get permission from Iain Lee to use a photograph on this page? --[[User:DaveGorman|DaveGorman]] 12:28, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC) |
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Recent comments by his [[LBC 97.3]] vacation stand-in [[Kelvin MacKenzie]] indicated that Ferrari was on holiday in [[Madeira]] with his girlfriend, from which he returned on 24th July 2007 and that his marriage is at an end. |
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==Most Vanadlized idiot Pages== |
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During his LBC radio show on 9 January 2008, Ferrari confirmed that in 2007 he did, indeed, become divorced from his wife, but was unable to discuss the situation on the airwaves at the time. |
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Due to the constant bad jokes etc I've added this to [[Wikipedia:Most vandalized pages]]. [[User:Steinsky|Joe D]] [[User talk:Steinsky|(t)]] 18:01, 10 July 2005 (UTC) |
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===Broadcasting Standards Commission complaint=== |
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==To All of Iain's Correspondents== |
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In 2003, the [[Broadcasting Standards Commission]] upheld a complaint against Ferrari, finding that his programme's "active reinforcement of prejudiced views about asylum seekers had exceeded acceptable boundaries for transmission" [http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?key=2353&grp=2]. Following this, and at a time of frosty relations between Nick Ferrari and the [[Mayor of London]], [[Ken Livingstone]], the Mayor wrote to the [[Managing Director]] of [[LBC 97.3]] asking what measures had been implemented to ensure the situation would not arise again. Following this, Livingstone appeared regularly on Ferrari's programme to answer questions from listeners. |
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==TV and other appearances== |
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If you are a one of Iain's correspondents and have a website, Please add it into the external links. --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] |
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Aside from radio, Ferrari regularly appears as a commentator on [[The Alan Titchmarsh Show]] on [[ITV]] and previously [[Channel 4]]'s [[Richard and Judy|Richard & Judy]] and guested on breakfast television magazine [[GMTV]]. In early 2003, following his appointment as editor of the proposed local newspaper the ''London Evening Mail'', he made a series of appearances on local evening news programmes [[London Tonight]] and [[BBC London News]]. However, in November of that year Ferrari was offered the breakfast show on [[LBC 97.3]] (effective January 2004) and subsequently stepped down as the newspaper's editor. As a result, the attention awarded him by London regional programmes declined and he now makes far fewer appearances on those shows. |
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Throughout 2004-2005 Ferrari developed his own one-man stage show consisting largely of anecdotes about his family and the various jobs he's held over the years, jokes, audience interaction and the occasional guest appearance, including [[Carol Thatcher]] (a regular on his show). The show played at various theatres across the capital and as far out as [[Radlett]], and came to a close on the [[December 16|16th of December]] 2005 at the [[Fairfield Halls]], [[Croydon]]. He has vowed not to repeat it, however he is now launching a new series of theatre appearances to promote his new book ''The World According to Nick Ferrari''. On 10th March 2006 he appeared on [[ITN]]'s 'The Pulse', which lets the viewing public discuss a topic of the day; on this day it was silly laws. |
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I will have to delete some correspondent's websites (Even mine), if they are not a correspondent anymore. --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 10:09, 17 December 2005 (UTC) |
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In 2006, Ferrari also made an appearance on the [[BBC]]/[[HBO]] comedy show '[[Extras (TV series)|Extras]]' in the show's second series. Nick played the part of himself as a phone-in radio presenter set in [[LBC 97.3]] Studios. |
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==Iain or Ian?== |
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From February 2008, Nick became a regular guest on a new [[ITV]] political show called "London Talking" starring [[Konnie Huq]] and featuring [[Vanessa Feltz]]. |
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IANLEELOVE has been moving the page from Iain Lee to Mr Ian Lee & Replace Iain with Ian & In some cases the person has replaced it with Lee --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 17:25, 19 December 2005 (UTC) |
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During an episode of "London Talking", broadcast on the 22nd November 2007, Ferrari referred to his penis as being "like one of those little bite-size apple pies". This occurred during a discussion about the role of women in a sexual relationship and followed a comment, by Ferrari, which suggested he knew the private thoughts of London Mayor, Ken Livingston during copulation. |
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I have moved the article back ''again'' from Mr Ian Lee to Iain Lee. The "Mr" prefix is contrary to Wikipedia style. Whether the guy's name is "Iain" or "Ian" I do neither know nor care. [[User:Lupo|Lupo]] 10:26, 21 December 2005 (UTC) |
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[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a79145/huq-to-present-politics-chat-show.html] |
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On [[June 29]] [[2008]], Ferrari covered the [[Salute to Israel]] march and rally in [[London]]'s [[Trafalgar Square]], which celebrated the 60th anniversary of the founding of the [[Israel|State of Israel]], attended by over 40,000 people. |
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It's "Iain". If you see it changed to "Ian" then just do an RV. |
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==Earlier career== |
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To {{user|IANLEELOVE}}: this page stays here (or just maybe goes to [[Ian Lee]], I have no clue about that). It is protected against moves now, thanks to your repeated unilaterally moving it to titles that are against Wikipedia style. [[User:Lupo|Lupo]] 13:29, 21 December 2005 (UTC) |
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Nick Ferrari's father ran a news agency, Ferrari Press Agency, and Nick was keen to make a name for himself in the same industry. Ferrari was a news reporter on the ''[[Sunday Mirror]]'' in 1981 and has had many other posts in journalism: ShowBiz Reporter at [[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] and Editor of the paper's "Bizarre" gossip page, Features Editor of the [[News of the World|News of the World's]] Sunday Magazine and Assistant Editor of [[The Daily Mirror]]. A friend of former Sun editor [[Kelvin MacKenzie]], Ferrari joined him at [[L!VE TV]] where he devised such programmes as Topless Darts, the News Bunny and the weather presented by a dwarf on a trampoline. |
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In 1989, Ferrari was instrumental in setting up the [[Sky News]] channel, as the second person to be hired by [[Rupert Murdoch]]. Initially he was editor and then he was promoted to Vice President of News and Programming, of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox TV]] in [[New York]]. |
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* It is '''Iain''' according to [http://www.paramountcomedy.co.uk/comedy/comedians/comedian.aspx?id=1408] [[User:Stephenb|Stephenb]] [[User talk:Stephenb|(Talk)]] 16:24, 21 December 2005 (UTC) |
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Amongst the people that he has interviewed are [[Harrison Ford]], [[Elton John]], [[David Bowie]] and [[Arthur Scargill]], and after interviewing [[Roger Moore]] on the set of a [[James Bond]] movie for The Sun, appeared as an extra. |
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* I'll believe you when he changes his [http://www.iainlee.co.uk/ official ''Iain Lee'' website]... [[User:Stephenb|Stephenb]] [[User talk:Stephenb|(Talk)]] 17:07, 21 December 2005 (UTC) |
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==Politics== |
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IainLeeLove, surely you realise by now that you cannot win against the all encompassing collective mind of the Wiki? Resistance is futile and merry [[Christmas]]. |
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It was suggested in June 2006 by [[UK Conservative Party|Tory]] leader [[David Cameron]] that, if he joined the Conservative Party and put himself forward, Ferrari could win the ballot to be the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]]'s candidate for [[Mayor of London]] [http://iaindale.blogspot.com/2006/06/new-poll-who-should-be-tory-london.html]. Ferrari indicated, however, that he would not stand, as he "Did not want to leave the listeners" and joked that he "couldn't take the pay cut". Later, he began to see merit in the idea and discussed what policies he might introduce should he become Mayor: amongst these were re-introducing the [[Routemaster]] buses (with various modifications so that they would conform to disability and environmental laws) and scrapping the Mercedes-Benz "Bendy Buses" and, more controversially, putting a large levy on [[trainers]] in the run-up to the [[2012 Olympic Games]] and doubling income tax on Human Rights lawyers. Ferrari later indicated that he would not stand as the Conservative candidate, a role that was taken by [[Boris Johnson]].[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5239332.stm] |
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==External links== |
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==Wisdom Jones Paragraph== |
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* [http://www.lbc973.co.uk/showdj.asp?DJID=13978 LBC biography] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrari, Nick}} |
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I think lots of Wikipedians (Including me) miss out the paragraph about Wisdom Jones. --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 10:50, 24 December 2005 (UTC) |
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[[Category:English radio presenters]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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==This Discussion Page look a bit of a mess!== |
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[[Category:1960 births]] |
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[[Category:Sony Radio Academy Award Gold winners]] |
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I think this talk page should be split into sections. Do you agree? --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 10:50, 24 December 2005 (UTC) :) |
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[[Image:Iain_Talk_Page.PNG|thumb|right|200px|This what will happen when the talk page is split into sections]] |
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'''Agree''' Let's do it.--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 13:00, 24 December 2005 (UTC) |
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==Where the source?== |
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Would the boy working for a certain stock market broker in Bishopsgate and who has been libelling various people on the Wikipedia for some time please stop - now. You know how corporates are getting touchy about the misuse of their Internet connections, especially when things like libel or porn are concerned and server logs are readily available. |
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:Legal threats are a little drastic, don't you think? Anyway Wikipedia has a [[Wikipedia:No legal threats]] policy. Further threats of lawsuits will result in you being blocked from editing. |
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If contributors to this page continue to leave unsigned messages they may find those conributions edited out.--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 21:50, 12 January 2006 (UTC) |
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==Artice Stubing== |
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I think the article should stubed because it only tells about the his LBC show & it doesn't tell enough about rest of his shows. (e.g. Celebrity Soup, RI:SE & more) --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 10:32, 22 January 2006 (UTC) |
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==Most Vandalized Pages== |
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The amount of tiresome vandalism is increasing. |
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I therefore propose to edit protect this site for a while to allow the vandals to turn their attention elsewhere.--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 00:32, 4 February 2006 (UTC) |
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So how will this edit protect work --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 10:58, 4 February 2006 (UTC) |
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Temporarily block anonymous edits.--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 07:52, 5 February 2006 (UTC) |
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Ok --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 15:56, 6 February 2006 (UTC) |
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Administrator says 'intensity of vandalism not high enough for action'--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 21:22, 7 February 2006 (UTC) |
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Raptor, your link doesnt work from my School or Home PC, it simply comes up with a blank page, thus I will again delete it. --[[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] |
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It's working for me, it will work for most people so please don't delete it --[[User:RaptorX|RaptorX]] 18:32, 16 February 2006 (UTC) |
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http://groups.msn.com/SWRPCoruscant/misc.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=197 - There is a screenshot of how a PC (have tried on 3 different sources) views your website. Please fix this soon or I will remove it again. --[[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] 08:00, 17th February 2006 |
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Okay. I was wrong. Many apologies. --[[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] |
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You're always wrong! |
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==Coming out on Monday's Program!== |
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WHAT RIGHT do people have to remove the FACT that he said he was gay on air? You must go through the discussion page first before you remove material entries. [[User:160.83.73.14|160.83.73.14]] |
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I agree this should have gone through discussion before ANYONE deleted the gay entry. [[User:. JamieHughes|. JamieHughes]] |
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EXCUSE ME people who listen to the program made genuine comments. It is wrong to just delete them. [[User:84.13.249.206|84.13.249.206]] |
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I was amazed to hear that Iain come out on his program that he is gay! Please keep this in the article as I definatly heard him say it. [[User:160.83.73.14|160.83.73.14]] |
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I always thought it was the case, he just blurted it out on Monday! [[User:Brucethebiggaybear|Brucethebiggaybear]] |
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It was the funnyest thing on radio, I was surprised he had a boyfriend! [[User:Rolandaslondon|Rolandaslondon]] |
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I heard it too - could we put a section in referring to it? [[User:ZoeCroydon|ZoeCroydon]] |
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It went to air on Monday. Please do not remove. [[User:LBC 97.3 Radio Show|LBC 97.3 Radio Show]] |
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hi dont cuss iaian its just plain rude |
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== Iain Lee's Sexuality == |
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I agree 7 people have backed up the gay remark. This deserves to be in the article. It was on the air on Monday. It is even in the Podcast [[User:ZoeCroydon|ZoeCroydon]] |
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He admitted he was Gay on air Monday. I heard it too. [[User:Jimboiain|Jimboiain]] |
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:I've put it back in, though I don't know if it needs to be in the lead sentence where I put it. A lot of you have accounts so in a few days they'll have aged enough to edit the article as you see fit. (To clarify, once your account is four days old you can edit semi-protected articles.) |
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:Why on earth is this article vandalised so much that it took this long to get the information in? --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 15:13, 10 March 2006 (UTC) |
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===the reference to Iain's sexuality has been discussed here and should not be deleted === |
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I don't care if it appears further down but it should appear. I am gay and feel it is very offensive and HOMOPHOBIC if the reference is constantly deleted. [[User:160.83.32.14|160.83.32.14]] |
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I agree, why are people so homophobic here? [[User:Jimboiain|Jimboiain]] |
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:[[WP:AGF|Assume good faith]] please, Jimboiain (and everyone else). I find accusations of homophobia offensive (even non-specific ones) and will not bother to work to include his sexuality in the article if involving myself with it is going to leave me open to speculation about whether I am a homophobe or not. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 15:33, 10 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Thanks and sorry, it's just that it is so hard to come out and not fair for people to delete without referring to this page! By the way, his sexuality should be a bit higher in the article - it is an important part of his persona. [[User:Jimboiain|Jimboiain]] |
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Having initially put it back in, I'm now inclined to agree with [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] that this is actually a hoax. A Google search made me think that this was true. However, I didn't look closely enough - there doesn't seem to be any confirmation that Lee is gay apart from the comments here. |
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Given the extensive vandalism to this page, I'm not putting the gay thing back in - and will take it out if someone else does - until I see a [[WP:RS|reliable source]], such as an official press release or transcript. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 15:43, 10 March 2006 (UTC) |
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10 people have gone on the discussion page to verify this, I heard it on the radio too. You can look up his podcast. [[User:Jimboiain|Jimboiain]] |
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10 editors are not verification - see [[WP:NOR]]. The podcast, however, would be. Do you have a link to it? I'll have a listen when I get home from work. If you could tell me at which point he comes out so I can fast forward through the traffic news etc. that would also be appreciated. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 15:48, 10 March 2006 (UTC) |
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The link is on the page, not sure what time but it was Monday. He came out and said he was Gay and made a comparison between him and Clive Bull as far as I recall. [[User:160.83.32.14|160.83.32.14]] |
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:Where on which page? Now that Westminsterboy below has claimed that he has said on air that he is not gay, I'm even less inclined to believe this. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 18:42, 10 March 2006 (UTC) |
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If Iain Lee were gay it would be homophobic to delete references to such a fact. Since he has made it clear on air (Thursday 9th March ''passim'') that he is not any such reference will continue to be deleted.--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 17:41, 10 March 2006 (UTC) |
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I have downloaded all of Iain Lee's podcasts from the last 2 weeks. There are no reference to his being a homosexual. Note: none of the editors who claim he is gay has a user page and all use similar puntuation and grammar. I am led to think of sockpuppetting. |
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[[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 14:18, 11 March 2006 (UTC)Minglex |
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(impersonator comment removed) |
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I just heard the podcast on Monday and he definatly came out as gay. There are a couple of <small>([[WP:RPA|personal attack removed]])</small> on this site that are ganging up on the majority of users who say he is gay. [[User:160.83.73.14|160.83.73.14]] 11:52, 13 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:It doesn't matter that the 'majority of users' say he is gay, everything in Wikipedia must be [[WP:V|sourced]], and so far my request for this mysteeeerious podcast that everyone claims to have heard has gone begging. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 12:04, 13 March 2006 (UTC) |
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He said he was gay by accident. The fact is I and a lot of people thought it was real. [[User:84.13.94.159|84.13.94.159]] |
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===May I suggest this === |
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A large number of people reported that Iain made a comment saying he was Gay on Monday 6th March, 2006. At present this is unverified. |
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[[User:160.83.73.14|160.83.73.14]] 13:31, 13 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:Nope. Wikipedia cannot be a source for itself. OTOH, show me an official press release or similar where Iain Lee says "I deny the widespread rumours that I am gay", or a gossip column in a half-decent tabloid (not a blog), and that would be a reliable source that these rumours aren't confined to this talk page. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 19:52, 13 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Why are people so against the fact that Iain is gay? He admitted it today on the radio and Clive Bull just confirmed it. I will email him and put the email here, is that good enough for you HOMOPHOBES!!!! [[User:84.13.75.0|84.13.75.0]] 23:19, 13 March 2006 (UTC) |
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[[WP:AGF|Assume good faith]] please, editors are trying to create an article based upon factual sources and if verifiable evidence can actually be produced (it looks unlikely) then it will be included. I note that not including the 'information' (highly questionable) that a straight man is homosexual is not homophobia.[[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 23:36, 13 March 2006 (UTC) |
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One sock-puppeting contributor is not evidence.--[[User:Westminsterboy|Westminsterboy]] 08:03, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Why? [[User:. JamieHughes|. JamieHughes]] 15:30, 14 March 2006 (UTC) <small>Note: this user is an impersonator of {{user|JamieHughes}}.</small> |
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There a a number of people ( the majority) that know Iain said he was gay. That was a very HOMOPHOBIC comment. I am gay and I do not like to be told I put socks on my penis. THAT IS TOO FAR!!!! [[User:160.83.73.14|160.83.73.14]] 10:19, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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This place is a little homophobic to be honest [[User:. JamieHughes|. JamieHughes]] 10:22, 14 March 2006 (UTC) <small>Note: this user is an impersonator of {{user|JamieHughes}}.</small> |
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:So where did you say that podcast was, Jimmy? --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 10:46, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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If you go to the lbc website you should find the link. Monday 7th. [[User:. JamieHughes|. JamieHughes]] 10:59, 14 March 2006 (UTC) <small>Note: this user is an impersonator of {{user|JamieHughes}}.</small> |
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:Ah, so it's subscriber-only. Convenient. I'm taking Westminsterboy's word for what Iain Lee says in his programmes until I have reason to disbelieve him. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 14:13, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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(imposter comment removed) |
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Again, why? [[User:. JamieHughes|. JamieHughes]] 15:30, 14 March 2006 (UTC) <small>Note: this user is an impersonator of {{user|JamieHughes}}.</small> |
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:[[User:. Westminsterboy]] posted a comment pretending to be [[User:Westminsterboy]]. Note the dot and space in the vandal's name. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 15:45, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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::Something you would know a lot about, it seems, as you are a blatant impersonator of [[User:JamieHughes]]. Thanks for drawing my attention to impersonation on this talk page via the Westminsterboy impersonation. Now you can be blocked as well. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 15:52, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Why did you disregard the rest of the wiki community???? I am gay and hate this type of behavior. [[User:160.83.73.14|160.83.73.14]] |
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I heard him say he was gay yesterday too. What is wrong with being gay? I agree this is becoming a homophobia issue. [[User:ZoeCroydon|ZoeCroydon]] 13:50, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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=== Clearing this whole mess out === |
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Hello person who keeps impersonating me, although I find immitation to be a sincere form of flattery it is a little innapropriate here. I have dropped Iain an email and hopefully we will be able to get a definate yes or no on the question of his sexuality. I must ask you chaps to wait a while till I get a reply and stop bickering unnesesarily. [[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] |
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:do you think he's going to give you a serious reply? [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] 20:37, 14 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Righto, yesterday evening I dropped him an email asking the question of his sexuality and he has given us an official reply: |
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"Iain Lee |
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<Iain.Lee@lbc.co.uk>to me |
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More options 12:12 am (7 hours ago) |
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yes, ive seenthe furious debate and constant changes to wikepedia. |
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i am, im afraid, straight |
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iain" |
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Now do we all think this stupid bickering can stop, and the fact be known that Iain Lee is in fact a member of the Straight community. [[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] |
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he's a gay cowboy <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/125.239.44.39|125.239.44.39]] ([[User talk:125.239.44.39|talk]]) 22:34, 6 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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==IAIN LEE getting Married!!== |
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Email just received from Iain: |
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"Iain Lee <Iain.Lee@lbc.co.uk>to me More options 12:12 pm (1 hour ago) yes, im gettn married. |
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iain" |
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This proves it. [[User:Brucethebiggaybear|Brucethebiggaybear]] 13:33, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Iain is getting married? To whom? Fifi? |
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Yes, it looks like it from the email! Good luck to him! Lets edit the article. [[User:Fifilover|Fifilover]] 10:18, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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== Proof in the Picture == |
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All the above is obviously a hoax. All these people are working for, or encouraged by Iain Lee to make Wikipedia look stupid, thus, the article should be locked. [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] 14:20, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:In fact, I don't see why an insignificant UK radio show host should be covered in this encyclopedia at all. [[User:Lupo|Lupo]] 14:35, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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===NO HOAX=== |
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:09:35 +0000 |
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From: "Iain Lee" <Iain.Lee@lbc.co.uk> |
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To: "Christina-Marie Phelps" <lawstudyaid@yahoo.com> |
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Subject: Re: Wikipedia Questions? |
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im not gay but im getting married |
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iain |
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>>> Christina-Marie Phelps <lawstudyaid@yahoo.com> 15/03/2006 13:45:42 |
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>>> |
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Hi Iain, |
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Big fan. |
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Wikipedia is saying you are: |
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1. Gay |
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2. Getting married to Fifi Can you confirm or deny? |
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C |
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He said it himself. [[User:160.83.32.14|160.83.32.14]] 14:56, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Unfortunately your credentials are hardly solid after your past behaviour on this discussion are they. And now lots of morons are posting fake emails, I suggest that you post something coming close to a credible picture of said email (which I will examine for fraud) or else what you say can hardly be seen as credible. I suggest Sam (If you could) keeps up the podcast listening and if he actually mentions getting married then we accept it, I listen to the show every day and I have never heard such. [[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] |
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It's completely irrelevant anyway. Claiming that you've received an email is '''not a source''' even if it did exist. Emailing people to ask them whether they're engaged is [[WP:NOR|original research]]. We need a [[WP:RS|reliable source]] that people can see without having to email the subject to confirm it. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 21:36, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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The same could be said for the gay email you took as genuine. Give me your email address and I'll send it to you. |
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My email is available through Wikimail same as everyone else's. Go to my userpage and click 'Email this user' on the left. However, you're wasting your time. An email you received is not a source, and given the recent silly buggers on this page I'm not inclined to trust anyone emailing me and saying "yeah, this came from Iain Lee, honest". --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 22:47, 15 March 2006 (UTC) |
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==Joke== |
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Just to lighten the mood a put a little joke picture up. [[User:Jimboiain|Jimboiain]] 10:05, 16 March 2006 (UTC) |
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I think he looks a bit like Clive bull actually. |
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:Sorry Jimbo, but communism is not permitted on Wikipedia. I have reverted your edit as not conforming to the glorious ideals of our capitalist society. Now go out and CONSUME. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>( <font color ="red">[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|T]]</font> | <font color ="green">[[Special:Contributions/Samuel_Blanning|C]]</font> | <font color ="blue">[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Samuel Blanning|A]]</font> )</small> 10:38, 16 March 2006 (UTC) |
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==Degree?== |
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Iain Lee revealed today he studied Human Biology at Goldsmiths. Somebody add this? |
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:no.[[User:KillerChihuahua|KillerChihuahua]]<sup>[[User talk:KillerChihuahua|?!?]]</sup> 17:02, 16 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:I heard him say on the show that he pretends to have various degrees, but he actually only has a degree in Performing Arts from (some university I can't remember). I think it's probably best to leave this information out of the page. [[User:Pctuk|Pctuk]] 14:52, 23 April 2006 (UTC) |
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I heard it. [[User:84.13.84.22|84.13.84.22]] 19:51, 16 March 2006 (UTC) |
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I heard on the radio when nobody else was listening that he was a time-traveller posing as a human from an advanced alien race 20,000 years in the future, but that doesn't mean I've got a verifiable claim. [[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 15:11, 23 April 2006 (UTC) |
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==If you want to edit this page== |
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Go to [[Briefs]] - i have copied it there. --[[User:Godofbiscuits12|Godofbiscuits12]] |
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:I reverted that, if you want to play with the article I have no objection to you creating your own sandbox in your own userspace. --[[User:Wiki_alf|Alf]] <sup><font color="green">[[User_talk:Wiki_alf|melmac]]</font></sup> 19:53, 16 March 2006 (UTC |
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== THIS SITE IS A JOKE == |
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Why can't we put things that are true in this article. That is the whole point of wiki. [[User:84.13.84.22|84.13.84.22]] 19:54, 16 March 2006 (UTC) |
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You can put things that are true, if you have legitimate sources to back them up. [[User:JamieHughes|JamieHughes]] |
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he studied Human Biology at Goldsmiths. we cant put it in. this is pants. they block users who post things. he said it and we even have emails from him but, noooo we can't update. This site is a waste of time. [[User:84.13.84.22|84.13.84.22]] |
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:The recent sneaky vandalism to this article means we can no longer tolerate adding information which is not properly [[WP:RS|sourced]]. 'Sourced' as in 'sourced', not as in "I've got an email, honestly, and this one's real unlike the last one about how he was gay/engaged/a Martian/whatever". --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>( <font color ="red">[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|T]]</font> | <font color ="green">[[Special:Contributions/Samuel_Blanning|C]]</font> | <font color ="blue">[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Samuel Blanning|A]]</font> )</small> 22:42, 16 March 2006 (UTC) |
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==IAIN LEE'S REAL NAME== |
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I would like it added to the Wikipedia record that Iain Lee's birthname is in fact Iain Rougvie. {{unsigned|86.132.72.235}} |
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:Please provide a reliable source and it will be added to the article. Thanks! --[[User:Syrthiss|Syrthiss]] 16:17, 21 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Iain Lee admitted his name was Rougvie live on his radio show at approximately 16.20 on 28 March 2006. You can buy the podcast for documentary evidence at www.lbc973.co.uk. |
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:Please note per the notice at the top of this talk page ''Blogs, emails, and statements made on the radio do not meet this criteria.'' That does not meet criteria for ''reliable source''. [[User:KillerChihuahua|KillerChihuahua]]<sup>[[User talk:KillerChihuahua|?!?]]</sup> 15:37, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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Might this help? http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=%22Iain%20Rougvie%22 From the groups that Iain Rougvie posted in (Beach Boys, Monkees, Kiss), the vocabularly used ("mentalists", "mental case", "nut case") and general arrogance - I'm pretty certain it's Iain Lee. [[User:Pctuk|Pctuk]] 17:32, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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In light of my findings, I've added this as fact to the main page. |
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:I've removed it pending an actual source. There has been too much hoaxing and vandalism of this article to allow any more unsourced information. Anyone can post messages on the Internet claiming to be Iain Lee. --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning <small>(formerly Malthusian)</small>]] <small>[[User_talk:Samuel_Blanning|(talk)]]</small> 17:55, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:2nded the removal. KillerChihuahua just said "blogs, emails, .." and then you say "well look how this guy posts on googlegroups!". Anything not verifyable from a reliable source should not be included. ''edit'' - I thought about it some more and in addition to the above, this addition was based on [[WP:NOR|original research]] which is also against Wikipedia guidelines. --[[User:Syrthiss|Syrthiss]] 18:10, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:I can understand the overcautiousness given all the vandalism. However, could other reputable Iain Lee fans look at the evidence and verify that this is very likely to be true? (How likley does something have to be for it to be included? Beyond resonable doubt?) These posts show that a pretty hard-core Kiss/Beach Boy/Monkees fan has posted to usenet, using a name that others have said Iain spoke about on air. I doubt this is something that can be 100% proven, but it seems pretty conclusive to me. Anyone else agree? [[User:Pctuk|Pctuk]] 19:48, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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::Wikipedia has stated guidelines for [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. I'm afraid we'd have to see this in print / on the web in one of the listed kinds of sources there. So while what you say might be verifiable (which is dodgy since it mainly lies in original research inferred from the posts), we need it to be [[WP:V|Verifiable]]. I'm sorry. --[[User:Syrthiss|Syrthiss]] 19:57, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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:::That's OK, I understand that you need to make sure that all the information is true. I just think there's a balance between quantity of information and quality, and I think in this case quality is being upheld at the expense of information being left out that is very likely to be true. If someone could upload an audio snippet of Iain saying this, would that be accepted as evidence? Thanks for taking the time to discuss this. [[User:Pctuk|Pctuk]] 20:03, 28 March 2006 (UTC) |
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So Iain Lee says on his own radio show, using the power of his own voice, to admit that his real name is Iain Rougvie and it's still not verifiable. Ker-razy. Oh well, at least if anyone wants the truth they can check out this discussion and discover that Iain Lee's real name is Iain Rougvie. Job done! |
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:Not seeing a question doesn't mean refusal... I'd however much prefer the above backed up with an official record of his real name from his studio, or official record of his legal name change. Him saying it on the air wouldn't be the first or last time that a DJ attempted misinformation. --[[User:Syrthiss|Syrthiss]] 17:07, 29 March 2006 (UTC) |
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::With a name like that I'm not surprised he wanted to change it. [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] 13:54, 4 April 2006 (UTC) |
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== Vandal == |
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This persistent vandal who can't even spell correctly (it's hetErosexual) always goes staight for [[Clive Bull]] to revert constructive edits and [[Iain Lee]] to make claims about his sexuality. Surely something can be done?[[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 17:04, 10 April 2006 (UTC) |
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I personally have never posted to Ian Lee and do not like your unilateral changes to clive bull. The page was protected because of you. [[User:66.90.73.96|66.90.73.96]] 15:18, 11 April 2006 (UTC) |
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:No, the page was protected because of vandalism by anons trying to add unsourced information by "group pressure", which was proven to be a bunch of sockpuppets. Trying the same thing here will get your ip addresses blocked for disruption. Thanks. --[[User:Syrthiss|Syrthiss]] 15:28, 11 April 2006 (UTC) |
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==Correspondant list== |
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Do we still need the list of sacked correspondants in March, when the correspondant list went through a major change in April? |
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==[[Christopher Lee]]== |
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I heard Iain Lee say he was [[Christopher Lee]]'s grandson on [[RI:SE]] a few years ago. The problem is Lee only has a daughter, so... is she Iain's mother? [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] 18:38, 21 April 2006 (UTC) |
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:That would be how these things happen. ;) That aside, I'd need to see a reference somewhere other than the [[Christopher Lee]] wikipedia article (since that info was only added earlier this month, by an anon, and not sourced). [[User:Syrthiss|Syrthiss]] 18:45, 21 April 2006 (UTC) |
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::I removed it before as I couldn't see how he could be his grandson as he didn't have a son, but if it is true that hs birth name is Rougvie then maybe he took his mother's maiden name. I also checked on the Christopher Lee official forum but I couldn't find any discussion of the link. [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] 19:36, 21 April 2006 (UTC) |
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:He occasionally repeats this claim on the LBC radio show. However, at other times he has admitted that it's simply a lie. [[User:Pctuk|Pctuk]] 08:31, 22 April 2006 (UTC) |
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Source: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0497420/bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0497420/bio], [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/bio] |
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== "...all of which makes me anxious, at times unbearably so." == |
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Origin of this quote on Iain's show? [[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 14:59, 28 April 2006 (UTC) |
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It's the only words said in the Gorillaz song Double Bass, at 2:54 [[User:Phenomenae|Phenomenae]] 18:21, 7 June 2007 (UTC) |
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== "What you have seen in other peoples windows" == |
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What podcast is it on? |
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What were those pictures Ian was talking about? |
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He said he had some pictures of some boy m... |
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It might be pictures taken by Paul and Val Paxton. |
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Are they the ones who use to live in Hayes, Middlesex? |
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Look here |
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http://middx.net/hillingdon/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6227&sid=3a0840d6dfd69f88b194134bf9368e49 |
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== Protection == |
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I have requested semiprotection against anonymous vandals. [[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 17:39, 10 July 2006 (UTC) |
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== When this page returns... === |
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...I think we should delete the majority of the LBC 97.3 page as it is unencyclopediaic bullshit, and it is very often vandalised. It should be condensed into about five lines. 11/7/06 - [[User:Anon Dude]] |
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:If you [[WP:WHY|register an account]] you'll be able to edit the article in a few days (if semi protection is not lifted before then). --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning]]<sup>[[User talk:Samuel Blanning|(talk)]]</sup> 12:02, 11 July 2006 (UTC) |
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::You're way ahead of me, I see... --[[User:Samuel Blanning|Sam Blanning]]<sup>[[User talk:Samuel Blanning|(talk)]]</sup> 12:03, 11 July 2006 (UTC) |
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I am in full support of Anon Dude's version of the LBC radio show section, since it is incoherent and pointless in its current state (who cares about these obscure and unreferenced claims?). [[User:Minglex|Minglex]] 17:12, 17 July 2006 (UTC) |
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:Thanks - though it seems [[User:Arniep]] reverted it! [[User:Anon Dude|Anon Dude]] 14:41, 18 July 2006 (UTC) |
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Clean up this bollocks! [[User:88.108.190.5|88.108.190.5]] 14:38, 20 July 2006 (UTC) |
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:I will go ahead with it, unless anyone says over the next few days we shouldn't do it [[User:Anon Dude|Anon Dude]] 20:43, 23 July 2006 (UTC) |
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::Most of the info is referenced from Iain Lee's website and the LBC site. [[User:Arniep|Arniep]] 22:29, 23 July 2006 (UTC) |
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:::Yeah but this is an encyclopedia not a fan page. We don't need to know about Agent Chris and Bobs relationship, we don't need to know about some correspondants that were sacked, we don't need to know about an obscure race that took place between Lee and O'Brian. Plus it is the source of a helluva lot of vandalism! [[User:Anon Dude|Anon Dude]] 17:32, 24 July 2006 (UTC) |
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== Vandalism == |
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Hi, what is the point of the vandalism of this article? Its getting beyond a joke now. - [[User:Jrgnet | Jrgnet]] ''[[User_talk:Jrgnet | Talk]]'' 08:17, 3 October 2006 (UTC) |
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== Elite == |
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Iain plays [[Elite (computer game)]] (he's said on radio about it) - Trivia, but whole section had been dropped as 'unsourced'. )--[[User:Ricksy|Ricksy]] 02:24, 4 July 2007 (UTC |
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== Triple M == |
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Forgive me if I'm wrong, but was it not Mixed Mental Mayhem? |
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Thought i would wait for an answer here before changing it on the main page |
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[[User:Massau|Massau]] 09:55, 20 October 2007 (UTC) |
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== Iain TV/Radio Credits == |
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Television credits include: |
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:The Beckhams Go To Hollywood Sky One |
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:The Race Sky One & Three |
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:Wills and Harry in Vegas Sky One |
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:I Love Lost Sky One |
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:Law of the Playground Channel 4 |
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:Citizen TV BBC2 |
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:Celebrity Soup E! |
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:All Star Sketch Show ITV1 |
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:Flipside Channel 4 & Paramount |
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:Gamestars ITV1 |
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:RI:SE Channel 4 |
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:The Q Awards Channel 4 |
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:My Worst Week BBC1 |
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:You Askin’ I’m Dancin’ Channel 4 |
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:Liquid News BBC3 |
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:Thumb Bandits Channel 4 |
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:Perrier Awards Channel 4 |
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:E for Edge Channel 4 |
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:Mental Play UK |
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:Thumb Candy Channel 4 |
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:Critical Mass Channel 4 |
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:The 11 O’Clock Show Channel 4 |
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:Parliamentary Awards Channel 4 |
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:Vent Channel 4 |
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:New Labour New Language Channel 4 |
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Film credits include: |
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:Beyond Borders d. Martin Campbell |
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Radio credits include: |
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:Triple M LBC |
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:Lost Podcast Channel 4 |
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:The Three & A Half Hour 3 till 6.30 Afternoon Wireless Show LBC |
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:Guest presenter Capital Radio |
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:The Iain Lee Show Breakfast Show XFM London |
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:Loose Ends Radio 4 |
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:Saturday Afternoon Show Radio 6 |
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:Sunday Service Radio 5 <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/90.200.126.177|90.200.126.177]] ([[User talk:90.200.126.177|talk]]) 18:42, 9 January 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:: Is he also the current "voice of Dave" (as in the freeview TV channel)? Their announcer namedropped himself recently as Ian Lee. I don't actually know him well enough to spot the voice however - that link is the entire reason I've wound up here in fact. (And does anyone know the name of the deeper voiced and somewhat more likable continuity announcer whom he replaced and briefly partnered e.g. in their rally show trails?) [[Special:Contributions/77.102.101.220|77.102.101.220]] ([[User talk:77.102.101.220|talk]]) 22:43, 14 July 2008 (UTC) |
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==Real name & Page Clean-Up== |
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Should the page mention his birth name Iain Rougvie? It has been mentioned on air a couple of times and is inlcuded in the (properly sourced) wikipedia entry for former Aberdeen football Doug Rougvie, cousin of Iain. Also I think the page needs a little clean up, it goes on too long about LBC and bypasses some of his TV work. --[[User:NoOneReally|NoOneReally]] 18:28, 17 July (UTC) |
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==box== |
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Shouldn't this be added, as he presents big brother's big ears? |
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{{Big Brother UK}} |
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Revision as of 23:30, 4 January 2009
Nick Ferrari | |
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| Career | |
| Show | Nick Ferrari at Breakfast |
| Station | LBC 97.3 |
| Time slot | 7-10 AM |
| Style | Talk Radio |
| Country | England |
Nick Ferrari. born 1960,[citation needed] is a radio presenter who currently hosts the weekday breakfast show from 0700-1000 UTC (and BST in summer) on the London-based talk and phone-in radio station LBC 97.3. He also presents the discussion programme Forum on the Iranian government-funded news channel Press TV. He has two sons and lives in Blackheath, London.
Radio career
The programme takes the format of a news and political debate and discussion show with Ferrari introducing topics and then discussing them with both members of the public and experts, through text messaging, email and phone, with the last of the three being the main mode of contact. The programme mixes both light entertainment stories and the more serious topics in the news, his jovial act affords the show a wide listener base, and recently the SONY Radio Breakfast Show of the Year award as well as the Arqiva Presenter of the Year award. Chrysalis management showed their gratitude by flying him by private jet to Germany to see the 2006 World Cup final. Ferrari frequently asks first-time callers which station they previously listened to, rejoicing when they have deserted BBC London 94.9 or rival station Capital FM.
He often makes allusions during the show to his personal life, although never mentioning his wife. In particular he discusses his moped, his pseudo-Kentish neighbourhood, his anonymous eunuch dog and his two sons of whom he is immensely proud, though wistful as their teenage years pass and they grow more independent.
Recent comments by his LBC 97.3 vacation stand-in Kelvin MacKenzie indicated that Ferrari was on holiday in Madeira with his girlfriend, from which he returned on 24th July 2007 and that his marriage is at an end.
During his LBC radio show on 9 January 2008, Ferrari confirmed that in 2007 he did, indeed, become divorced from his wife, but was unable to discuss the situation on the airwaves at the time.
Broadcasting Standards Commission complaint
In 2003, the Broadcasting Standards Commission upheld a complaint against Ferrari, finding that his programme's "active reinforcement of prejudiced views about asylum seekers had exceeded acceptable boundaries for transmission" [1]. Following this, and at a time of frosty relations between Nick Ferrari and the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, the Mayor wrote to the Managing Director of LBC 97.3 asking what measures had been implemented to ensure the situation would not arise again. Following this, Livingstone appeared regularly on Ferrari's programme to answer questions from listeners.
TV and other appearances
Aside from radio, Ferrari regularly appears as a commentator on The Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV and previously Channel 4's Richard & Judy and guested on breakfast television magazine GMTV. In early 2003, following his appointment as editor of the proposed local newspaper the London Evening Mail, he made a series of appearances on local evening news programmes London Tonight and BBC London News. However, in November of that year Ferrari was offered the breakfast show on LBC 97.3 (effective January 2004) and subsequently stepped down as the newspaper's editor. As a result, the attention awarded him by London regional programmes declined and he now makes far fewer appearances on those shows.
Throughout 2004-2005 Ferrari developed his own one-man stage show consisting largely of anecdotes about his family and the various jobs he's held over the years, jokes, audience interaction and the occasional guest appearance, including Carol Thatcher (a regular on his show). The show played at various theatres across the capital and as far out as Radlett, and came to a close on the 16th of December 2005 at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon. He has vowed not to repeat it, however he is now launching a new series of theatre appearances to promote his new book The World According to Nick Ferrari. On 10th March 2006 he appeared on ITN's 'The Pulse', which lets the viewing public discuss a topic of the day; on this day it was silly laws.
In 2006, Ferrari also made an appearance on the BBC/HBO comedy show 'Extras' in the show's second series. Nick played the part of himself as a phone-in radio presenter set in LBC 97.3 Studios.
From February 2008, Nick became a regular guest on a new ITV political show called "London Talking" starring Konnie Huq and featuring Vanessa Feltz.
During an episode of "London Talking", broadcast on the 22nd November 2007, Ferrari referred to his penis as being "like one of those little bite-size apple pies". This occurred during a discussion about the role of women in a sexual relationship and followed a comment, by Ferrari, which suggested he knew the private thoughts of London Mayor, Ken Livingston during copulation. [2]
On June 29 2008, Ferrari covered the Salute to Israel march and rally in London's Trafalgar Square, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, attended by over 40,000 people.
Earlier career
Nick Ferrari's father ran a news agency, Ferrari Press Agency, and Nick was keen to make a name for himself in the same industry. Ferrari was a news reporter on the Sunday Mirror in 1981 and has had many other posts in journalism: ShowBiz Reporter at The Sun and Editor of the paper's "Bizarre" gossip page, Features Editor of the News of the World's Sunday Magazine and Assistant Editor of The Daily Mirror. A friend of former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie, Ferrari joined him at L!VE TV where he devised such programmes as Topless Darts, the News Bunny and the weather presented by a dwarf on a trampoline.
In 1989, Ferrari was instrumental in setting up the Sky News channel, as the second person to be hired by Rupert Murdoch. Initially he was editor and then he was promoted to Vice President of News and Programming, of Fox TV in New York.
Amongst the people that he has interviewed are Harrison Ford, Elton John, David Bowie and Arthur Scargill, and after interviewing Roger Moore on the set of a James Bond movie for The Sun, appeared as an extra.
Politics
It was suggested in June 2006 by Tory leader David Cameron that, if he joined the Conservative Party and put himself forward, Ferrari could win the ballot to be the Conservative Party's candidate for Mayor of London [3]. Ferrari indicated, however, that he would not stand, as he "Did not want to leave the listeners" and joked that he "couldn't take the pay cut". Later, he began to see merit in the idea and discussed what policies he might introduce should he become Mayor: amongst these were re-introducing the Routemaster buses (with various modifications so that they would conform to disability and environmental laws) and scrapping the Mercedes-Benz "Bendy Buses" and, more controversially, putting a large levy on trainers in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games and doubling income tax on Human Rights lawyers. Ferrari later indicated that he would not stand as the Conservative candidate, a role that was taken by Boris Johnson.[4]