The Talk Show Saga
During the SARS outbreak, to safeguard the welfare of medical workers, Cheng ruthlessly condemned his friend Ko Wing-man, former Director of Hospital Authority, in his talk show. In April 2003, Cheng called Lau Kai-hung, Assistant Director of Housing, a “dog official”. In June, according to sources, the government would renew Commercial Radio’s operating licence for three years only. In the summer of 2003, Cheng took leave from the radio operator until autumn. This was seen as a move to reconcile the parties concerned and help the Commercial Radio renew its licence for a normal six-year period.
On 1 May 2004, Cheng announced that he would take leave again on the grounds of pressure and was temporarily replaced by Allen Lee Peng-fei, Leung Man-to, Tony Tsoi Tung-ho and Ivan Choy Chi-keung as co-hosts of the talk show. However, Cheng was suddenly dismissed by Winnie Yu during his leave and was forced to quit the radio programme. Yu and Cheng confronted each other over the issue on a number of media occasions. Commercial Radio later dismissed Tsoi and Leung as well, and suspended Choy from his duties on the programme. In October 2004, “Teacup in a Storm” was replaced by a new programme called “On a Clear Day”.
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