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Published: Jan. 7, 2009 at 11:14 AM

LONDON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- British television and radio personality Jonathan Ross is to return to his BBC shows this month, following a 90-day suspension, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Ross was suspended without pay from his shows for three months after he and comedian Russell Brand left lewd messages on the voice mail of 78-year-old "Fawlty Towers" star Andrew Sachs during Brand's BBC Radio 2 show, and the segment drew widespread criticism.

Brand, Radio 2 head Lesley Douglas and David Barber, the executive who cleared the stunt for broadcast, all resigned because of the incident.

The Hollywood Reporter said Ross, who has publicly apologized for his role in the silly prank, will be back on television Jan. 23 and on the radio the following day.

Topics: Andrew Sachs, Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand
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