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Chris Hewett: And with that, it’s back to the studio! The Geoff Parling-Craig Doyle incident

A little over 20 years ago, Alan Partridge committed one of broadcasting’s cardinal sins by shooting a chat show guest live on air.
Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling

A little over 20 years ago, Alan Partridge committed one of broadcasting’s cardinal sins by shooting a chat show guest live on air.
Despite his innate professionalism – he calmed the nerves of an audience spooked by the sight of blood by reminding them that during an episode of the children’s programme Blue Peter, an elephant had left a dark mark of its own on the same studio floor – the incident cost him his job.
“Typical BBC – always getting it wrong,” screamed the right-wing press. “Scrap the licence fee.”

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