Russell Brand calls Obama to talk about football
Russell Brand and Noel Gallagher phoned the US president Barack Obama to discuss football and test his knowledge.
The pair made the call during the radio show, talkSPORT on the 19 April to see whether rumours that Obama was a West Ham United fan were true.
Russell, who is a dedicated supporter of the East London club, didn’t manage to get through to the president, but left a voicemail at the White House.
The controversial star, said, ”Dear Barack Obama, we are calling you to find out if you are in fact the world’s most famous West Ham supporter as it is claimed. I haven’t seen you at Upton Park, and what formation do you suggest Gianfranco Zolo plays?”
A nervous Noel Man City supporter who often makes regular appearances on the talkSPORT show, said, “This answer phone message better not jeopardise my American visa situation.”
The evening show was Russell’s first radio appearance since he resigned from his BBC Radio 2 slot, following a row over the telephone calls made to 79-year-old actor Andrew Sachs about his granddaughter last October. Both Jonathan Ross and Russell left voicemail messages revealing Russell had bedded his granddaughter, Georgina Baillie.
Brand discussed the sensitive subject on the show and thanked Noel and his listeners for tuning in to listen.
He said, “I scarred not only myself but radio as a concept.”
Noel replied, ““Was it as unfunny as it seemed?”
Russell answered, ““It was an event Noel. Remember those? You used to create them in the 90s.”
During the show, Russell phoned his friend Jonathan, who was suspended from the BBC after the incident for three months, and asked him whether he wanted to be interviewed on air.
Noel, who was highly, amused by the pair, said, “This is two people who haven’t learnt their lesson.”
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