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Ed Miliband's 'Blackbusters' Twitter Tribute To Bob Holness Causes Embarrassment


First Posted: 06/01/12 14:28 Updated: 06/01/12 17:27

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Poor Ed Miliband really is having a terrible start to 2012, incorrectly paying tribute to Bob Holness' show as "Blackbusters" on Twitter.

Holness, The former host of 80s cult TV Show Blockbusters - yes BLOCKbusters, Ed, died on Friday. He was 83. He'd also hosted a slew of other quiz shows and having garnered legions of student fans, ended up appearing on comedies later in his life.

The Labour Leader hasn't been seen since the start of the New Year, prompting many to begin a wry game in the media called "Where's Ed?"

But Ed Miliband has appeared in the media in a roundabout way, firstly on Thursday when he rang gaffe-prone shadow minister Diane Abbott whilst she was live on Sky News, and now on Friday with a Twitter tribute which has backfired.

The best joke going around Twitter on Friday afternoon? "I'd like an O, please, Bob."

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Poor Ed Miliband really is having a terrible start to 2012, incorrectly paying tribute to Bob Holness' show as "Blackbusters" on Twitter. Holness, The former host of 80s cult TV Show Blockbuste...
Poor Ed Miliband really is having a terrible start to 2012, incorrectly paying tribute to Bob Holness' show as "Blackbusters" on Twitter. Holness, The former host of 80s cult TV Show Blockbuste...
Poor Ed Miliband really is having a terrible start to 2012, incorrectly paying tribute to Bob Holness' show as "Blackbusters" on Twitter. Holness, The former host of 80s cult TV Show Blockbuste...
Poor Ed Miliband really is having a terrible start to 2012, incorrectly paying tribute to Bob Holness' show as "Blackbusters" on Twitter. Holness, The former host of 80s cult TV Show Blockbuste...
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TheGreatLeader
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15:13 on 31/01/2012
O dear.
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Mike Beckett
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00:07 on 09/01/2012
Mister Ed made me laugh and provided all the cover Mrs Abbott needs following her previous gaffe. I don't think I can trust the Labour party with Twitter... let alone something important like the economy or government...
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geezer726
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16:24 on 08/01/2012
shock news ..politician makes typo error..the world on the brink of financial implosion,the war of attrition in afghanistan going no where.and the headline is ed milliband bob holness and a typo error .. good old huff
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Syni Cal
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14:15 on 08/01/2012
I would have thought that he would have more important things to spend his time on than Twitter, are we learn that he has a Farcebook account next?
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rba2753199
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13:17 on 08/01/2012
that's what happens when a labour leader attempts to think for himself!
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rash8909
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08:55 on 08/01/2012
And the UK would be safe in his hands?????????
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EU Referendum Required
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17:30 on 07/01/2012
Let's all hope that he remains leader of the opposition party for many decades to come.
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Amelie-C
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15:00 on 07/01/2012
I honestly believe that the wrong Miliband was given the post of Labour Leader. His brother is more diplomatic and is well versed in such things.
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godchild
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14:58 on 07/01/2012
He is too good for labour because today labour is worse then tory so he could join EDL because thry need cool guy like this one. EDL is saying they are there to defend England and way of life so labour is there to bring more immigrants in their millions? This is why he may not be best looking for right wing politicians and labour knows they will win with this guy who is a cool so part like tory, EDL and BNP love this guy.
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eric14
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18:35 on 07/01/2012
Blah blah nonsense blah.
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ledolesly
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09:40 on 07/01/2012
how do you know it was a mistake, possibly he was trying to tell us something.
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ppaper70
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09:22 on 07/01/2012
Poor Ed must have thought that Mizz Abbot was a contestant.
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ideaville
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08:36 on 07/01/2012
At least "blackbusters" wasn't as bad as "on the buses" or "love thy neighbour".
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CJmanuk
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11:22 on 08/01/2012
If Ed Miliband had written this post, it would read 'In the Bushes' and 'Shove Thy Neighbour'.
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majdf18148
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08:05 on 07/01/2012
He shod no bitter then to rite on twitter and not cheque his spelin.Specally when its abowt somone whose just dyed.I allus run speil cheque befour postin butt I m not shore mine is very gud. Hes a niece block but hes not even the furst Ed inhis owen parti.
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Joe Joe P
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07:10 on 07/01/2012
LOL! Theres plenty of people do it, especially on Huff and the spelling mistakes etc, BUT when your a politician, you have to expect the flack! LOL! The message was nice though!
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Neesagon
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07:02 on 07/01/2012
I thought this was so funny coming on the heels of the Abbott gaffe.
The man's a disaster.
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08:43 on 07/01/2012
I would laugh if the man wasn't the leader of the labour opposition party AND expecting to be the next prime minister. You could just imagine it, "oops! pressed the wrong button - sorry Russia!" He should go, along with Abbott and resign - the man's a fool!
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jozzauk
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20:00 on 07/01/2012
is that Bud or Russ
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rba2753199
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13:21 on 08/01/2012
there is a safety factor regards pressing buttons,we have to ask Americas permission first as the missiles are controlled by American technology so you can sleep soundly until America get trigger happy again!!
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