Overview

• This week Holmes publicly recounted how, at age 22, his sports editor hurled a ceramic cup, a wired telephone and a metal Adler typewriter at him over a darts script
• The barrage of objects left him in tears and sent him fleeing to producer Rory Fitzpatrick for support
• Fitzpatrick confronted the assailant with a punch, underscoring solidarity among colleagues
• Holmes framed the episode as symptomatic of concealed hostility and insincerity in showbiz during his podcast critiques
• His revelations have drawn renewed scrutiny on past newsroom misconduct and the importance of emotional well-being at work