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| Broadcaster Ray Gosling, who said in a BBC television programme that he had killed his terminally ill lover, has been released on police bail. | Broadcaster Ray Gosling, who said in a BBC television programme that he had killed his terminally ill lover, has been released on police bail. |
| Mr Gosling, 70, was arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of murder after his comments were aired on the BBC's Inside Out programme. | Mr Gosling, 70, was arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of murder after his comments were aired on the BBC's Inside Out programme. |
| In Monday's documentary he said he had smothered the man, who he said was dying of Aids. | In Monday's documentary he said he had smothered the man, who he said was dying of Aids. |
| His solicitor said his client had not named the individual to police. | His solicitor said his client had not named the individual to police. |
| 'Taken aback' | 'Taken aback' |
| Speaking after his release Mr Gosling's solicitor Digby Johnson said: "He needs some time just to sit and think it all through in the light of everything that's happened. | Speaking after his release Mr Gosling's solicitor Digby Johnson said: "He needs some time just to sit and think it all through in the light of everything that's happened. |
| "It will be some days before he can say for sure whether he thinks it was a good idea or not. | "It will be some days before he can say for sure whether he thinks it was a good idea or not. |
| "He's very surprised by the attention that it has drawn. Ray thought that this was a fairly short item on a regional TV programme and it really wouldn't cause many ripples. | "He's very surprised by the attention that it has drawn. Ray thought that this was a fairly short item on a regional TV programme and it really wouldn't cause many ripples. |
| I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead Ray Gosling | |
| "The very magnitude of the attention really has taken him aback and has given him cause for thought." | "The very magnitude of the attention really has taken him aback and has given him cause for thought." |
| It would appear it will be a complex inquiry, the police are interviewing a number of witnesses and going through a lot of documents. | |
| "He now has to take time to order his thoughts and emotions," Mr Johnson said. | |
| When previously asked whether his client had made the whole story up Mr Digby added: "It has been said and it is something about which there has been some speculation." | |
| In the Inside Out documentary Mr Gosling said: "We had a pact - he said if the pain gets bad and if nothing can be done, don't let him linger on." | |
| Mr Gosling has previously said he would not name his lover or say when the incident took place. | |
| He said he was aware of the possible consequences and had no regrets. | |
| In the film Mr Gosling said: "It's a terrible situation. I loved him to bits. | |
| "I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead. When you love someone, it is difficult to see them suffer." |