By John Glenday

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo, presenters of the Radio 5 Live film review show, have escaped censure by the BBC Trust for repeatedly referring to Apple products as a ‘fruit-related device’ in a long-running gag.

The pair’s antics drew the attention of the broadcaster’s oversight body after a listener complained that the joke had never been funny and merely served to promote the tech giants gadgets and as such the recurring refrain ought now be ‘laid to rest’.

This complaint was then escalated to the BBC Trust’s editorial standards committee, which duly remarked: “Decisions as to whether the “joke” of referring to Read full story ›

Source: The Drum