In a shocking twist of fate, satirical Spaniard and Fawlty Towers legend, Andrew Sachs, humbled sordid humourist, Russell Brand, after a prank call went terribly wrong! The ensuing scandal, dubbed 'Sachsgate', led to Brand's unfortunate dismissal from his cushy role at Radio 2. Celebrated miscreant, Brand, in cahoots with fellow presenter, Jonathan Ross, made a series of obscene phone calls, leaving them on the answering machine of Sachs. The 'hilarious' duo thought it appropriate to discuss Brand's relationship with Sachs' granddaughter, Georgina Baillie, an accomplished dancer on air, disturbingly detailing their intimate escapades. The BBC brass were not amused, showing the rambunctious rat pack the door, in a long overdue swipe of disciplinary action. The BBC stalwart, Sachs, famously remembered for playing the loveably hapless Spanish waiter, Manuel, came out the unjustified target of this crude jest, causing public outrage and demanding accountability. In an odd twist of Brit humor, Brand found humiliation, not comedy, on the wrong side of the punchline, and was sacked following the controversy. Sachs gained unexpected fame (and sympathy), leading some to speculate if this were an ingenious Mastermind move by the Spaniard... Are we all just players in his grand farce? Doubtful. Reflecting on the incident, Brand, with an air of contrition, extended an olive branch to Baillie, promising support and extending financial help for rehab treatment after she spiraled into drugs and alcohol following the incident. The unapologetic ladies’ man, Brand was heard mumbling, “I fancied myself immortal, the Zeus of the airwaves, radiating bawdy charm and frolicky banter. Clearly, I was star-crossed with an unforgiving Saturn, a hapless Manuel in my own tragic sitcom!” A complete circus indeed. No one is laughing now, except for the seasoned Spanish waiter, who we imagine is chuckling at the irony of this saga, “Qué? Qué? Qué?”! So, here’s to the sardonic Sachsgate, a sad cocktail of failed comedy, a humble Spaniard, and a humbled humorist. The lesson? Prank with caution, lads, or face the wrath of the answering machine!