This is such a storm in a teacup - a complete distraction and just gives fuel to the rightwing BBC bashers. Brand has made a very dignified apology. Clearly they misbehaved and crossed the line but really this has turned into a bandwagon - a fuss about nothing. Leave them all alone!

Dave Rowntree, London, UK

are there not more important issues ?

so he slept with his grand daughter ?

tasteless but truthful then ?

get a grip, people are dying in zim , congo , iraq etc etc

guy, amsterdam, nl

What's the big deal? I've read the transcripts and it wasn't that bad. These guys are comedians and some days they are hysterically funny and some days not as much. Lighten up!

Joanne, Diest, Belgium

The BBC no longer has standards of any sort and the only reason people are apologising is because they are afraid of losing their jobs. That includes the DG. I don't expect any of them are really sorry at all.

David, Hamilton, New Zealand

The BBC should never have broadcast the recording, & it's right that Brand resigned. But now it turns out that Brand's allegation that he had slept with Sachs' daughter is factually accurate, according to this site & the Telegraph. The BBC should acknowledge this: it's now in the public domain.

John B, London, UK

Almost everything that is written here is an exhaggeration of the truth. I have not heard that Georgina has admitted to sleeping with Brand, nor the comment from Sach saying that Georgina feels guilty about putting her family through this. None of those comments are even issued on the BBC website.

Alice, Mancester, UK

This show should not have been aired with the insulting dialogue. What are the BBC coming too? No wonder the children think they can do or say anything without being reprimanded. Someone has got to take some responsibilty for this broadcast and assure everyone this will not happen again.

Carol Hyde, Penkridge Stafford, England

The BBC don't seem to understand why the complaints have been snowballing. I didn't hear the programme when it was broadcast but have complained. I feel justified as I no longer watch Ross because of his behaviour to guests in general and would like to be able to tune into BBC at the week-end again.

Sarah, Brighton, UK

Having admitted that what Ross/Brand alleged was true what exactly would Ms.Baillie complain to the police about?

Andy, Bristol, UK

Get real Dave Farmer!! Freedom of speech does not include the right to invade a persons space with obscene diatribes. I agree that we now live in a nanny state but many of the present regulations have been introduced for the benefit of those who are too stupid to recognise where the boundaries lie.

James Dee, NEWPORT, WALES

The retention of Freedom of Speech is paramount in an arguement such as this. Was what they said funny? Not really to me but I know it was to an awful lot more licence payers than the 18000 people who have made their belated complaints. Lets not bend our brains into daggers of prudishness.

Simon, London, UK

It is contemptible for the Prime Minister to pass the responsibility on to the BBC. It has shown itself incapable of governing itself and it is up to the government to clean it out.

Kevin Dunn, Perth, Australia

I'm simply amazed that Gordon Brown has time to comment about such a petty issue. Mr Bown, get back to sorting the mess you've got this country into and leave the celebrity gossip stirring to the likes of Max Clifford - who I believe is doing PR for Baillie.

Rich, Leeds,

Dave farmer - if you're going to push for freedom of speech then learn to spell. Also how far should freedom be allowed? Remember the trouble in Denmark when websites extolling paedophilia could not be legally closed down? there are certain limits. eg: Swatsikas are illegal in Germany.

David, London, UK

if any member of the public made a lewd and obscene phone call like that they would be arrested and charged.but it is comedy for ross and brand to do this?this just shows how low some presenters will go for ratings and listeners.

doug, aberdeen, aberdeenshire

Ive listened to the show and thought it was quite amusing

Harry, London, UK

I feel sorry for Mr Sachs and it is right that he should receive an appology. As for his granddaughter - she knew exactly what she was dealing with in Brand. Gordon should try and get us all out of the financial mess instead of involving himself - Let's move on there's bigger fish to fry.

alex, cardiff,

It is a slippery slope when the govenment intervines in BBC business, I am already of the belief that there are too many gagging orders in place preventing certain subjects reaching the airways as they would put this govenment especially in a bad light! Freedom of speach should not be challenged!

Dave Farmer, Broxbourne, England