From the ArcaMax Publishing, Entertainment News Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/entertainmenttoday/s-365030-548237
LONDON (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Joan Rivers was asked to leave the
British daytime talk show "Loose Women" where she was a guest after
she swore on-air.
The BBC said the 75-year-old performer used foul language to describe
actor Russell Crowe on the ITV program, then was escorted off the set
by producers during a commercial break.
Rivers said she was thrilled since this marked the first time she had
been removed in 40 years of performing.
Rivers, who is promoting her London acting debut in her
autobiographical play, said she had warned the folks at "Loose Women"
to "get ready to bleep." She said she didn't realize the producers
couldn't edit out bad language.
"I said, 'I apologize.' Everyone apologized. It was hilariously
funny," Rivers told the BBC.
"Guests are always briefed that it is a live daytime show and are
reminded not to swear or use inappropriate language," an ITV
representative told the BBC. "An editorial decision was taken that
Joan Rivers should not appear in the final part of the program. We
would like to apologize to 'Loose Women' viewers for the inappropriate
language used on today's show."