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Post by Debs on Apr 4, 2007 17:52:09 GMT 1
Brand has presented the Big Mouth show since 2004 Comedian Russell Brand is leaving the E4 show Big Brother's Big Mouth after three years to pursue other projects. Announcing his decision, the flamboyant presenter, 31, thanked programme-makers for "taking the risk of employing an ex-junkie twerp" to front the show.
The Big Brother spin-off is among the highest-rated programmes on digital channel E4, with up to 1.4m viewers.
Brand currently presents a weekly show on BBC Radio 2, and is due to appear in the new St Trinian's film.
"The three years I've spent on Big Brother's Big Mouth have been an unprecedented joy," said the presenter in a statement.
"Big Mouth has afforded me opportunities that are too exciting to turn down, so alas I can do it no more.
"And whilst I recognise this isn't as significant as the resignation of Beckham or the Cuban missile crisis, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone."
Brand had a rocky start to his career, losing several jobs because of erratic behaviour - often caused by a dependency on drink and drugs.
He got his big break on Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2004, a year after celebrity agent John Noel sent him to rehab.
A spokesperson for Channel 4 said: "Russell Brand has been a fantastic front man for E4's Big Brother's Big Mouth for the past three years. We wish him all the best in his new adventures."
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Post by SpIcYsPy on Apr 4, 2007 23:14:23 GMT 1
It's so not going to be the same without him if BBM decides to continue run!
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Post by c1a1re on Apr 21, 2007 10:27:31 GMT 1
Hmmm sorry everyone but I didnt like him that much anyway I much prefer Dermot
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Post by Trace. on Apr 22, 2007 0:38:53 GMT 1
Snap Claire.
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Post by Graciefan on Apr 22, 2007 17:03:24 GMT 1
*Cries*
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Post by Xx-Vicky-xX on Apr 28, 2007 17:16:07 GMT 1
<Insert a cheer smiley here> sorry debs but i cant say im all that bothered
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Post by jo74 on Apr 28, 2007 21:39:29 GMT 1
I cant say i'm a Russell fan, it's Dermot all the way for me.
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Post by sophie on Apr 29, 2007 16:52:50 GMT 1
awwwww im well gonna miss him!! i love all the spin-off shows!! its not gonna be the same:(
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Post by Debs on Apr 29, 2007 17:22:51 GMT 1
Yay sophie!!!
although im sure that whoever replaces him will be fab!
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Post by premierscfc on Apr 29, 2007 21:58:08 GMT 1
If any of the presenters were going I would have liked it if Dimwit o'Dreary was going. Russell was good for the kind of show BBBM is whereas I always thought Dermot was a pratt
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