Viewers of the “Hard but fair” TV talk on ARD will have to adjust in the coming weeks - moderator Frank Plasberg will be absent due to illness. There are first details.
- “Hard but fair” has to do without Frank Plasberg in January and probably also in February.
- The moderator is sick and is absent for "some expenses".
- A representative has already been found.
Update from January 22nd 9.30 a.m .:
The disease can massively affect those affected, said ear, nose and throat doctor Dr. Michael E. Deeg told Focus Online . "An acute illness of the peripheral balance organ, as it appears to be with Mr. Plasberg, usually goes hand in hand with the most severe dizziness attacks," said the doctor. In addition, patients often have to vomit. Frank Plasberg's withdrawal is therefore "understandable and correct."
Susan Link will initially represent Frank Plasberg. Her "hard but fair" debut takes her straight to a sensitive topic. In the meantime, a position is vacant at ZDF. Petra Gerster, moderator of the "heute" news, is now coming to an end after 22 years.
Frank Plasberg falls ill: Probably not the cause of the blast trauma
Unlike the ARD announced in a statement, the doctor in Focus Online does not see the cause of the disease as pre-damage from a blast trauma - the two diseases are independent of each other. The blast trauma that happened a long time ago in Plasberg's case often damages hearing. No serious cause can be suspected behind the dizziness attacks - the cause often remains unclear.
ARD man Frank Plasberg: Regeneration depends on the severity of the complaints
The good news: While the feeling of dizziness is particularly pronounced at the beginning, it can disappear after a few days. A good treatment with medication is also possible. For the complete regeneration, Dr. Michael E. Deeg has good chances - provided the equilibrium system is only irritated and reacts to appropriate medical tests: "Then the impairments generally disappear completely and the organ regenerates. The greater the irritation, the longer it takes for the balance to be restored. However, it also happens that the balance is irreparably damaged. "
Video: Why do some react more violently to dizziness than others?
Concern for Frank Plasberg: "Hard but fair" moderator falls ill - tasteless ridicule about diagnosis
First message from January 21:
Cologne - Frank Plasberg's “ Hart aber fair ” is one of the best-known political talk shows in the country - the ARD program will have to do without its moderator for the coming weeks. As the first announced on Tuesday afternoon, Plasberg will initially be out of health. We're talking about “some expenses” that the 62-year-old has to put aside.
Frank Plasberg: “Hard but fair” is canceled - reason already known
The reasons for the ailment are also already known: According to the station, Plasberg suffers from a "temporary failure of the right balance organ". The problems are the result of a long-ago blast trauma. Doctors had ordered the ARD man to rest.
In addition to regret, the diagnosis also caused mockery on Twitter. "Wait: Frank Plasberg has problems with the balance on the right?" Tweeted the author Sophie Paßmann. "This is very unfortunate but also a frenziedly well planned punch line." "Hard but fair" was criticized in 2019, among other things, because of an alleged anti-Semitic incident. A viewer writes: “Real satire. #Plasberg will be out in the near future due to a long-ago right-sided blast trauma. "
But you can also find encouragement on Twitter: “Get well soon with Mr. #Plasberg! With all criticism of his programs, health is the most important thing! @hard but fair"
Wait: Frank Plasberg has problems with the BALANCE on the RIGHT side? That is very unfortunate but also a frenziedly well planned punch line. https://t.co/HBZQysjZT9
- Sophie Paßmann (@SophiePassmann) January 21, 2020ARD: Representation at “Hart but fair” - Susanne Link takes over
"Hard but fair" will not be canceled because of the health problems of his ancestral moderator. Plasberg's representation is taken over by his colleague Susanne Link . It can usually be seen in the "ARD morning magazine" and in the WDR talk "Kölner Treff".
Political talks: Maybrit Illner was indisposed in 2017
Most recently Plasberg appeared in the middle of January in a program about the Iran conflict on “Hart but fair” in front of the cameras. The talk was canceled on January 20. There was a similar constellation with colleague Maybrit Illner in 2017 - the moderator had had to miss a program. In the following she appeared with a plaster on her chin.
An analysis at the end of the year criticized the German talk shows - above all “hard but fair”. At the same time, the WDR had to fight a shit storm for a children's song.
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