“The culture of the time undoubtedly influenced what was acceptable,” the broadcasting corporation acknowledges Russell Brand (Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Following an internal investigation, the BBC has apologized to staff members who felt like they had no power to raise their concerns about actor and comedian Russell Brand ‘s behavior during his time with the broadcasting corporation. Brand hosted two weekly radio shows on the BBC from 2006 to 2008 and also worked with the company on