This incident seems to be developing tso distinct strands - the fact that Ross and Brand made the calls, and the fact that their calls were pre-recorded, and still sanctioned for broadcast by the programme's producer, and an as yet unamed 'senior executive'.
It underlines the fundamental aspect of free speech - not being allowed to shout 'Fire!' in a crowded theatre.
From my perspecftive, I believe that Ross is a talented broadvcaster who lets his mouth run away with him, and Brand is a buffoon who appeals to a generation a lot younger than mine, wo does the same.
They have obviously wound each other up well beyond broadcastable limits, and been aided and abetted by the BBC who have allowed this nonsense to be broadcast.
I susepct a 'back room' person will take the fall, but the broadcasters will be safe.
And that is a testament to our society, its views of acceptable behaviour, and the pervading 'humour' that makes anyone thinks this conversation was worth having - let alone recording and broadcasting.