Two Little Boys Song Itv Benidorm Outrageous

[gordiescotland1]

I cannot believe the insensivity or thoughtlessness of ITV there was a song on Benidorm ITV last night with someone at a karaoke singing two little boys by rolf harris just one day after he is convicted.

[Canary42]

I agree with naomi and ummm - people seem to scour the media seeking trivia at which to be outraged.

What next - a media blackout on Australia, because that's where Rolf Harris comes from ?

Let's have some perspective.

[nailit]

I watched Benidorm last night and I saw this episode when it first aired. Cant say I'm outraged but was a bit surprised that they had to show this particular episode. No matter what what the history of the song people DO associate it with Rolf Harris

[RATTER15]

Baldric, that version by Kenny Rogers is so depressing, I only listened to 30 seconds and turned it off. much preferred Rolf's version, how very unethical of me, Oh well!

[ummmm]

Well Tony said it was edited from ITV+1 so they obviously didn't realise it was in there.

[nailit]

Im curious, how exactly did they edit it from itv1?

[1ozzy]

I'm surprised Rolf didn't re-word the gender when he recorded it!!

[Baldric]

Ratter, just making a point to the person who said it went back to the Napoleonic Wars (only 100 years out approx.) and had only been sung by RH,
What, in all that time??

[inksplotter]

It just that gordiescotland said that is was by Rolf Harris, which is incorrect. I didn't say it was only sung by Rolf Harris, merely that *was* sung by him.

[ummmm]

Oh dear!!

[RATTER15]

Such a great disappointment to all those that loved this man.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10902453/Rolf-Harris-case-the-boy-his-Australian-hometown-wants-to-forget.html

Even his own website has apparently been removed from the server.

[aelmpvw]

i'm puzzled as to why you are watching 'benidorm' if you are that easily offended

[hc4361]

Somebody, somewhere is going to be reminded of terrible, personal life events every time a tv show features a murder, miscarriage, rape, infertility, bereavement, illness, drugs, abortion, domestic violence, alcoholism, a car crash......the list is endless.

Even a song can trigger vivid memories of an awful time.

[Tizzi24]

I agree with Naomi and others - get a life for heaven's sake. There are much more worthier things to be outraged about.

[Baldric]

Inksplotter, in response to your 1109 post, here is your 0751 post

///Actually the song dates back to the Napoleonic War, it was only sung by Rolf Harris.///

You only had to go back and look to see 'only is there!

[hc4361]

Baldric, I interpreted inkspotter's post to mean - this is an old song and Rolf Harris didn't write he, he only sung it.

Not that Harris was the only one to sing it

[boxtops]

Based on gordie's ire, is the Queen going to bin the painting Rolf did of her, a few years back? I think not.

[Baldric]

Ok we'll go benefit of doubt then!
;-)

[inksplotter]

If she sold out would you complain if your tax bill went down?