Their comments seemed totally pointless & as Trevor considers himself a big MJ fan he should of known better than to make cheap pointless remarks.

I wonder if they have both replayed the event & realised how they came across, or are they that arrogant that still have not realised ????

The commentary was appalling and insulting and insensitive. I’ve always had a lot of respect for the BBC as a professional and unbiased media service…but now my view is drastically changed. I should have watched the ceremony on Sky or CNN. I can’t believe how Trevor and Paul used this as an entertainment show to make casual candid and trivial comments that were insensitive and disrespectful. The family were so considerate by letting us be part of their farewell to Michael, and I expect everyone – for once – to be polite and quiet if they had nothing good to say.

God Bless.

Thanks for your e-mail regarding ‘Michael Jackson Memorial’ broadcast on the 7 July.

We apologise if you were upset or unhappy with the commentary on the Michael Jackson Memorial event. It certainly wasn’t our intention to come across as insensitive or disrespectful in any way and we very much regret if you felt this way.

Unfortunately, the BBC had no control over the event and very little information about its content right up until we went on air. Even after the Memorial began, it proved highly unpredictable with unexpected and unexplained gaps in the event coverage.

The commentators were, therefore, coping with an extremely challenging situation and striving to piece together as much information as possible for viewers. We’re very sorry that in the midst of these difficult circumstances some of their comments appeared misjudged and inappropriate and we hope that this didn’t detract too much from what was an extraordinarily moving Memorial service.

Both Trevor Nelson and Paul Gambaccini are huge fans of Michael Jackson’s music and have enormous respect for the legacy he has created.

We’d like to assure you that we’ve registered your comments on our audience log. This is the internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily for all programme makers and commissioning executives within the BBC, and also their senior management. It ensures that your points, and all other comments we receive, are circulated and considered across the BBC.

Thanks again for taking the time to contact us with your concerns.

Regards

BBC Complaints

We apologise if you were upset or unhappy with the commentary on the Michael Jackson Memorial event. It certainly wasn’t our intention to come across as insensitive or disrespectful in any way and we very much regret if you felt this way.

Unfortunately, the BBC had no control over the event and very little information about its content right up until we went on air. Even after the Memorial began, it proved highly unpredictable with unexpected and unexplained gaps in the event coverage.

The commentators were, therefore, coping with an extremely challenging situation and striving to piece together as much information as possible for viewers. We’re very sorry that in the midst of these difficult circumstances some of their comments appeared misjudged and inappropriate and we hope that this didn’t detract too much from what was an extraordinarily moving Memorial service.

Both Trevor Nelson and Paul Gambaccini are huge fans of Michael Jackson’s music and have enormous respect for the legacy he has created.

We’d like to assure you that we’ve registered your comments on our audience log. This is the internal report of audience feedback which we compile daily for all programme makers and commissioning executives within the BBC, and also their senior management. It ensures that your points, and all other comments we receive, are circulated and considered across the BBC.

Thanks again for taking the time to contact us with your concerns.”

As for calling him the most influential performer of all time – NO WAY! This has almost got to the ‘godlike, idol’ adulation that the death of Diana had on people and, for me, this is not healthy!