Radio Items
25Jan/100

German Boss Radio Ad Banned

A radio advert's been ruled 'offensive' following complaints that it suggests all Germans are Hitler-style megalomaniacs.

Hitler's Radio (apparently)

Hitler's Radio (apparently). Picture by Glen Aylett

The advert for recruitment agency Reed Online features a man yelling at one of his employees in German - then asks: 'Boss a bit of a tyrant?'

The Advertising Standards Authority banned the ad after it received 13 complaints; some claiming it reinforced an out-of-date stereotype.

Give it a listen and tell us what you think:

18Dec/090

Terry WoGONE!

Terry Wogan today said 'cheerio' to his Radio 2 breakfast time slot.

Check out our report:

Wogan Radio 2

Wogan Picture courtesy of the Radio Times.