From across the pond - this all seems slightly overblown.

Bessy, Island, Canada

At the time of broadcast only 0.0001% of listeners complained. This show had a following of around 2 million every week and thus I dissagree with J Griffiths that D Harrison is in the minority!

Jenny, London,

It's funny how all but 2 of the 'record number' of complaints were made once it had made the papers. All that was needed was wrist-slap, the editorial staff punished for airing it, and a full apology to Andrew Sachs.

An utterly ridiculous situation. They should be be re-instated now.

Ben, Shepton Mallet,

Have I Got News For You is a better show without Angus.
They should do the same with Wossie's vacant slots -
This week's guest presenter/ 'house' band......!
I'd do his radio show just for the fun of it (and do a better job): I'm 47, semi-literate with a sense of humour - an ideal candidate!

Michael John Leopard, Hambledon,

Liable laws in the UK have been broken by the broadcast in my opinion... Johnathan Ross should have resigned immediately and come back in a year or so. Instead, his career will probably be tarnished by the affair for years to come.

Faux Pas.

Ben Woodward, Cheltenham, England

This is ridiculous, including what D Harrison says.

All should recognise the distinction between utter contempt for human dignity and "humour" which today is seldom funny or are people so desensitised from what passes on the media as normal these days that they cannot tell the difference?

Stephen Felce, Enfield, UK

D Harrison, you appear to be in the minority considering the record number of complaints. This is about standards - something the last few generations haven't been taught.

Malice or not - how would you like someone to insult your wife/daughter/granddaughter on national radio? Thought not.

j griffiths, manchester, england

This is ridiculous. Anyone who actually listened to the broadcast could tell there was absolutely no malice. Has anyone else in history been fined over £1 million for a misjudged joke?

D Harrison, Brighton, UK