Magic Numbers walk out on TOTP

Pearl · 10-08-2005 2:14pm #1

From NME.com. This made me laugh, though I do empathise.

THE MAGIC NUMBERS walked out on their debut appearance on TOP OF THE POPS - claiming one of the presenters made “derogatory, unfunny remarks”.

The band decided not to perform on the show after becoming angered by alleged comments by guest presenter Richard Bacon.

A statement issued by the band reads: “We would like to apologise to anyone who was disappointed by our non-appearance on TOTP on Sunday. (Believe us we were disappointed too).

”Due to derogatory, unfunny remarks made during the guest presenter's introduction to our performance, we felt we had to make a stand and leave. It was an important day for us and should have been special. We didn't take this decision lightly but we stand by it.”

The band were left fuming when they thought Bacon was making a joke about their weight.

A BBC spokesman admitted that Bacon used the word "fat", but claimed it was as a "figure of speech referring to the band's status".

He said: "It was absolutely in no way referring the appearance of any of the band members. Richard was mortified about the misunderstanding and any offence caused so he attempted to apologise personally to the band.

"However, their management denied him access to the band and they decided not to go ahead with their performance on the show."

Since the show moved to a BBC2 slot on Sunday evenings, its audience has fallen significantly.

scarfacemj · 10-08-2005 3:27pm

I'd be more pissed off if it was used in the context 'phat'

spiderlegs · 10-08-2005 11:02pm

But they are rather on the large side!!! That's part of the charm , they sound like sweet little angels but they certainly don't look like 'em!!

skregs · 12-08-2005 2:13pm

the sweet little angels live in their bellies. what was it he called em, a fat melting pot i think.

scarfacemj · 12-08-2005 2:18pm

I'd call them sh1te in all honesty greg

Shanannigan · 12-08-2005 2:53pm

a fat melting pot... sounds like a fatfighters meeting.... bitty

Howard the Duck · 12-08-2005 4:32pm

I think they're great big smiley people.The drummer isn't fat maybe they should take turns playing the drums

scarfacemj · 12-08-2005 5:11pm

Howard the Duck wrote:

I think they're great big smiley people.The drummer isn't fat maybe they should take turns playing the drums

Or maybe develop a smack habbit, that always seems to do the trick

Claire_bear · 12-08-2005 6:49pm

there more like over sized cherubs ... and there not sh1te they're eh,very good (for lack of a better term) now im off to partay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

spiderlegs · 13-08-2005 10:51pm

Oh well look who has a fabulous social life!! :rolleyes:

butters scotch · 13-08-2005 11:23pm

does it matter what weight they are really? no and they are becoming quite popular so i think the fat/phat comments should be kept to a minimum.

nonemoreblack · 14-08-2005 5:59pm

Best move they could have made if you ask me. No one watches the program anymore so they probably got more publicity by walking out than they could have hoped for. As for the presenters bacon and that Fern bird seem to know f@ck all about music, a couple of dumb airheads.