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Rowan Atkinson Comic Relief skit tops Ofcom complaints | Rowan Atkinson Comic Relief skit tops Ofcom complaints |
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A Comic Relief sketch starring Rowan Atkinson as a fictional Archbishop of Canterbury is the most complained-about TV moment of the year so far. | A Comic Relief sketch starring Rowan Atkinson as a fictional Archbishop of Canterbury is the most complained-about TV moment of the year so far. |
Ofcom received 487 complaints from viewers that the monologue was offensive. It featured Atkinson claiming prayer "doesn't work". | Ofcom received 487 complaints from viewers that the monologue was offensive. It featured Atkinson claiming prayer "doesn't work". |
However the regulator stated in July the sketch was not in breach of rules, saying it was justified by the context. | However the regulator stated in July the sketch was not in breach of rules, saying it was justified by the context. |
Big Brother, with 965 complaints, was 2013's most complained-about TV show. | Big Brother, with 965 complaints, was 2013's most complained-about TV show. |
It is the second consecutive year the Channel 5 reality show has topped Ofcom's complaints list. | It is the second consecutive year the Channel 5 reality show has topped Ofcom's complaints list. |
It received complaints across the series concerning a number of issues including racism, bullying and fighting. | It received complaints across the series concerning a number of issues including racism, bullying and fighting. |
The second most-complained about programme was the X Factor results show, which generated 734 complaints. | The second most-complained about programme was the X Factor results show, which generated 734 complaints. |
There were 317 complaints about an episode broadcast in October that featured Lady Gaga performing in an "inappropriate" skimpy outfit made of shells and flesh-coloured underwear. | |
Ofcom also received 122 complaints over Robin Thicke's performance of Blurred Lines a week earlier, but the regulator ruled there were no grounds to investigate either issue. | Ofcom also received 122 complaints over Robin Thicke's performance of Blurred Lines a week earlier, but the regulator ruled there were no grounds to investigate either issue. |
ITV News was third on the complaints list, with a total 574 complaints including 278 related to its coverage of the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby. | ITV News was third on the complaints list, with a total 574 complaints including 278 related to its coverage of the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby. |
An Ofcom investigation into the issue will be published following the conclusion of criminal proceedings. BBC News, 5 News, Channel 4 News and Sky News are also among the broadcasters being investigated for showing graphic pre-watershed images. | An Ofcom investigation into the issue will be published following the conclusion of criminal proceedings. BBC News, 5 News, Channel 4 News and Sky News are also among the broadcasters being investigated for showing graphic pre-watershed images. |
Celebrity Big Brother, Britain's Got Talent, Emmerdale, BBC News, Downton Abbey and Coronation Street were also in the top 10 most complained-about programmes. | Celebrity Big Brother, Britain's Got Talent, Emmerdale, BBC News, Downton Abbey and Coronation Street were also in the top 10 most complained-about programmes. |
Ofcom said it had received 13,780 complaints so far this year. | Ofcom said it had received 13,780 complaints so far this year. |
The most complained about programme in the past 10 years was Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, which generated 45,159 complaints after series was rocked by a racism row following remarks by Jade Goody to Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. | The most complained about programme in the past 10 years was Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, which generated 45,159 complaints after series was rocked by a racism row following remarks by Jade Goody to Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. |
It meant 2008's series was replaced with Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack. | It meant 2008's series was replaced with Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack. |
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