The Sun unpublishes footage of comedian Ted Robbins’ onstage collapse following outcry from sister
The Sun has u-turned on its decision to publish audience-captured footage of comedian Ted Robbins’ heart attack during a live performance after it was dubbed “vile” by Robbins’ sister Kate.
The online edition of the Sun urged viewers to subscribe to its paywall to “watch the dramatic moment Ted Robbins collapsed on stage” during a Comic Relief performance at the Manchester Arena on Sunday.
Robbins, who played Den Perry on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, was filmed by audience members collapsing during his set, with the newspaper deciding to publish the clip. The comedian’s sister Kate Robbins on Twitter lambasted the Sun’s 'vile' decision to publish the video.
The Sun's decision to post a video of my brother having cardiac arrest on stage during Comic Relief is beyond belief. What a vile paper
— Kate Robbins (@KateRobbins) February 2, 2015
After taking the story down, a spokesman for the Sun said: “Ted Robbins collapsed at a live event in front of thousands of people and was recorded on a video that was passed to The Sun. We published this video with careful consideration of the fact that Mr Robbins was now sitting up and talking in his hospital bed.
“However, at the express wishes of the family, this video has now been withdrawn.”
Robbins is in a stable condition at Wythenshawe hospital.
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