Jonathan Woss and Russle Brand

Well I listened to most of what had been broadcast of this highly controversial prank. To be perfectly honest, I think this whole 'incident' has been blown far beyond its actual significance. Also, I've come to believe that the blame has been directed (primarily by the papers) towards the wrong people.
On listening to the prank call made by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, I do not see how people can act as offended as they are. Yes, I think the two show hosts step beyond the accepted line. Yes, I think what they said to Mr Andrew Sachs was unnecessarily cruel and offensive to him.
However, When members of the public (who did not hear the broadcast originally) deliberately seek out the recording or manuscript, with the expectation of being offended, it vexes me. It seems to me like they have nothing better to do than to seek out offensive materials in order to be provided with an excuse to moan and bitch.
Also, I do not believe the main blame should have been dropped onto Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand in the heavy manor in which it has been. Although there is no question that they crossed the line, the fault for the backlash lies with the people who allowed it to go on air. As I understand it, the prank in question had been pre-recorded and so the BBC should have had plenty of time to see that it was not suitable material to be aired. Yet, they let it go out anyway.
In my opinion It's the BBC s fault that this controversy has reached the ridiculous scale that it did.
Well that's what I think of it all -in a nutshell.