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'Mercy killing' presenter bailed 'Mercy killing' presenter bailed
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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 Ray Gosling's solicitor: "He's faced up to it and answered a great deal of questions"
"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.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."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."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."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.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.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.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.""I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead. When you love someone, it is difficult to see them suffer."