Gallagher 'outraged' by Brand resignation

Noel Gallagher has revealed that he is "outraged" by the media's response to Russell Brand's prank calls to Andrew Sachs.

Gallagher, who regularly guested on the comic's Radio 2 show, said Brand and Jonathan Ross's actions were "at worst a juvenile prank".

He told Radio Ulster: "I spoke to Russell, he told me he was going to fall on his sword.

"Personally, I'm outraged that, yet again, the joyless f***ers who write the columns in the Daily Mail, The Telegraph or The Observer have dictated the tone and are telling people how to behave.

"I've seen the Daily Mail, they said that Russell should be arrested and charged. Arrested for what? For taking the p**s? It's so typical of the English in general. 10,000 people get outraged, but only days after it has happened."

He added: "I feel bad for Russ, because he really loved doing the show. I loved being on it as well."

Brand confirmed that he is resigning from his Radio 2 show yesterday evening, describing his behaviour towards Sachs as "juvenile and thoughtless".