Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has been approached by Boris Johnson to become Chairman of Ofcom, in the latest example of Downing Street’s determination to shake up the Left-wing establishment. The attempt to install Mr Dacre at the broadcasting regulator comes as Whitehall mandarins are trying to put the brakes on the Prime Minister’s … Read more
Ofcom will probe the ‘market position’ of BBC Sounds after its commercial rivals complained of the ‘adverse impact’ the service was having on business. BBC Sounds was launched in 2018 as a ‘digital home’ for audio content – featuring live and on-demand radio, music mixes and podcasts. But its commercial rivals have since complained about … Read more
The Great British Bake Off has received 202 complaints after Matt Lucas lampooned Boris Johnson on the show as it returned for its 11th season on Tuesday night. Making his show debut, co-host Matt Lucas impersonated a bumbling Boris Johnson as he recreated a spoof press conference with the slogan ‘Stay Alert, Protect Cake, Save Loaves’. An Ofcom … Read more
The Great British Bake Off has received 202 complaints after Matt Lucas lampooned Boris Johnson on the show as it returned for its 11th season on Tuesday night. Making his show debut, co-host Matt Lucas impersonated a bumbling Boris Johnson as he recreated a spoof press conference with the slogan ‘Stay Alert, Protect Cake, Save Loaves’. An Ofcom … Read more
TOWIE has received ‘176 Ofcom complaints’ after viewers said they were left feeling ‘uncomfortable’ during Sunday’s episode. During the show, Olivia Attwood, 29, Nicole Bass, 28, and Clelia Theodorou, 25, were all accused of bullying 19-year-old Chloe Brockett. The women started arguing when the group waded into a row between Chloe and Ella-Rae Wise, after … Read more
ITV serial killer drama Des hit with Ofcom complaints from viewers disturbed by the harrowing details of Dennis Nilsen’s real-life murders By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 22:48 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 23:31 BST, 18 September 2020 ITV drama Des depicts the true story of British serial killer Dennis Nilsen and his murderous … Read more
MPs call for Ofcom review of BBC Sounds app’s new 24/7 dance music channel over concerns broadcaster is trying to compete with commercial radio and streaming services BBC Sounds will deliver a mixture of specialist shows and archive guest mixes Beeb claims it will give young audiences flexibility to listen to their fave content But Andy Carter … Read more
Loose Women has been hit with over 100 Ofcom complaints after Ivana Trump’s controversial appearance on the ITV show on Monday. Donald Trump’s ex-wife, 71, who was married to the president for 15 years til 1990, was branded a ‘bigoted embarrassment’ for her ‘disturbing’ comments on US immigration, in which she claimed: ‘They steal and … Read more
Ofcom will not investigate Diversity’s controversial Black Lives Matter-inspired routine from Britain’s Got Talent on 5 September, despite viewer complaints soaring to more than 24,000. The performance has now become the second-most complained about television moment of the decade, but a spokesperson for the government-approved regulatory body has confirmed to MailOnline no action will be taken. The … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent has received 312 complaints about one of its contestant’s death jokes after some viewers from the content insensitive during a pandemic. Comedian vicar Allan Finnegan included several lines about funerals and people passing away during his performance on Saturday. The complaints about his comedy sketch come after BGT received 24,041 objections following … Read more