“I can’t believe it,” wept Judy. “She was only sucking on a bong. I’ve sucked worse, especially in my youth, but my parents didn’t get threatened with an inhumane death penalty. Mind you, they’d kill me themselves if they found out the nature of the things I’d had in my mouth because they’re both very racist.”

A spokesman from Amnesty International released the following statement. “Amnesty International is against such means of savage brutality but on this occasion have decided to turn a blind eye as we had a show of hands in the office this morning and everyone agreed that the couple should be axed.”

Richard has yet to comment on the issue but pals say he’s taking it in his stride. “Oh, you know Richard. He’s totally relaxed and cool about it.”

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown was last night asked to do all he can to protect the dynamic duo from such a vicious termination and he released the following statement, “No”.

Below: Remind yourself of Richard and Judy’s finest moment. When Judy exposed herself on live television and as a result found herself in the evil clutches of TV’s Mr Nasty, John Leslie who couldn’t resist running onto stage for a closer look and a smell of Judy’s hair.