Programme complaints bulletin Standards & Fairness and Privacy
Issue number 17 6 September 2004
Ofcom programme complaints bulletin 6 September 2004
Contents Introduction
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Standards cases Breaches
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Resolved
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Not in Breach/Outside remit
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Fairness and Privacy cases Upheld/Upheld in Part
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Resolved/discontinued
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Not Upheld
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Ofcom programme complaints bulletin 6 September 2004
Introduction Some of the following complaints were received by the legacy regulators prior to the commencement of Ofcom. Under the terms of the Communications Act 2003, they became the responsibility of Ofcom on 29 December 2003. The Communications Act allows for the Codes of the legacy regulators to remain in force until such time as Ofcom has developed its own Codes. Ofcom is currently consulting on its new draft Code. This can be found at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/current/broadcasting_code/ The new Code will be published at the beginning of 2005. The Codes currently in force for programming are: •
Advertising and Sponsorship Code (Radio Authority)
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News & Current Affairs Code and Programme Code (Radio Authority)
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Code on Standards (Broadcasting Standards Commission)
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Code on Fairness and Privacy (Broadcasting Standards Commission)
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Programme Code (Independent Television Commission)
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Code of Programme Sponsorship (Independent Television Commission)
The cases have been considered against the above Codes. •
Some programmes will have breached the relevant code or been found to be unfair or to have infringed privacy without good reason (Upheld).
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Others will not have breached the code or been found to be unfair or to have infringed privacy without good reason (Not upheld).
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However, there may be occasions where Ofcom recognises that a broadcaster has taken appropriate action in response to an issue (for instance, the broadcaster may recognise that an error has occurred and taken responsible steps to rectify it). But even when such action has been taken, Ofcom may still consider it appropriate to find that the programme breached the Code due to the seriousness of the issues involved.
The lay-out of the report reflects these distinctions.
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Standards cases In Breach New City FM Various dates May and June Introduction
New City FM was granted a Restricted Service Licence to broadcast coverage of a Caribbean carnival in the Preston area from 24 May to 20 June 2004. We received 5 complaints about swearing in conversations and song lyrics (e.g. “fuck”, “motherfucker”, “nigger”, “bitch”) and sexual references during the daytime.
Response
We asked for recordings of the station’s output at the times specified by the complainants. The station failed to provide them.
Decision
As no recordings were available, we were unable to listen to the station’s output. The failure to provide recordings is a serious breach of a licence. This will be held on record and taken into account should a new licence be applied for in future. We are also aware that the licensee of New City FM continued to broadcast after his licence had expired. As a result of this, he was interviewed with respect to offences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, Section 1 (1) and 1C, namely transmitting without a valid licence and providing premises to be used by an unlawful broadcast station. He was subsequently given a formal warning and notified that any further suspected offences could result in Court action against him. The station was in breach of Condition 8 of the Restricted Service Licence (Retention and production of recordings).
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Get Horny Get Lucky TV, 11 and 21 June, 21:00 Introduction
The programmes on this service consisted of two female hosts encouraging viewers to text in suggestions of sexual activity that they should engage in with other women in the studio. Get Lucky is owned by the Digital Television Production Company. Three viewers complained that this programme was too sexually explicit to be broadcast at 9pm. They were concerned that children could easily see such content.
Response
Get Lucky said that this was a new series. It had been monitoring the programme itself, and subsequently decided that it was more suitable for a later slot. As a result it had changed the scheduling of this series to 11pm. It had also added a pre broadcast warning and clearly labelled the programme on the EPG, to alert viewers to the fact that it was not suitable viewing for under 18s. In addition, the broadcaster was also reviewing the format of the programme itself and would decide whether it was in keeping with the format of the channel.
Decision
We were extremely concerned by the tone and relatively graphic sexual content of this programme, given its broadcast at 9pm on a non-encrypted channel included as standard in satellite packages. The majority of the channel’s output consists of light entertainment and quiz shows. We welcome that the broadcaster had moved the programme to later in the evening, and provided greater information to guide viewers. However channels such as this, which are listed under the entertainment section of the EPG, are easily accessed by viewers. We believe that the original scheduling of this series at 9pm was a serious mistake. The programmes were in breach of Section 1.1 of the Programme Code (the general requirement) and Section 1.6 (sex and nudity).
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Bill. Mrk. Bryllup TV3 Norway, Various dates in May Introduction
TV3 Norway is a service broadcast from the UK but directed primarily at a Norwegian audience. The broadcaster must comply with Ofcom rules since it is established in the UK. Bill. Mrk. Bryllup was a ‘reality’ series where a young woman met different men with the aim of finding a partner to marry. The Norwegian Mass Media Authority complained that a premium rate text service was promoted on a rolling banner several times during each episode of the programme. The Mass Media Authority felt this amounted to advertising and that the insertion of the banner in the programme breached both Ofcom rules and EU wide rules on the separation of advertising and programmes.
Response
TV3 Norway said that the scrolling text service invited viewers to take advantage of a service related to the programme, for which TV3 was responsible. The broadcaster argued that this was a ‘programme related’ service, which is allowed under the Programme Code. TV3 Norway said that in order to ensure that it remained as co-operative and compliant as possible, it suspended the scrolling text messages pending our investigation into the complaint.
Decision
The Programme Code states that commercial products or services may not be promoted within programmes. This is essential to maintain a clear separation between programmes and advertising. ‘Programme related’ material or services must demonstrate a clear relationship to the content of the programme, such as relevant fact sheets, helplines or websites. The Code allows for such materials or services to be promoted within a programme where they can be justified editorially. Certain programme related material, such as books, videos or music, may only be promoted at the end of a programme. This premium rate service was promoted on at least three occasions for approximately two minutes each time throughout each of the programmes in the series. The nature of the service was to some extent related in subject matter to the programme (love and romance). However we did not feel that there was sufficient editorial justification for its promotion within the programme. This was a breach of Section 8.1(i) of the Programme Code (Programme Related Materials and Services).
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There’s Something About Mary ITV2, 14 June, 20:00 Introduction
Six viewers were concerned about the scheduling of this film before the watershed as it contained swearing (“fuck”) and frequent sexual references.
Response
The broadcaster said that this film had been scheduled in error and apologised to those viewers who were offended as a result. It said that the film clearly should not have been shown before the 9pm watershed due to its adult content. ITV2 had been in the process of tightening its scheduling and compliance procedures as, in May, an episode of Planet Rock Profiles had also included swearing before the watershed (Complaints Bulletin No.13). Unfortunately this scheduling error occurred before the new arrangements were in place. The broadcaster was now confident that the revised procedures would provide the necessary protection to prevent any recurrence.
Decision
The Programme Code states that no ‘15’ certificated film should normally start before 9pm. This film was given a ‘15’ certificate in 1998 and contains frequent strong swearing and comic sexual references. Its broadcast at 8pm was in breach of the Programme Code. ITV2 had a good compliance record before these two scheduling errors. However, the scheduling of Planet Rock Profiles highlighted a problem with its compliance procedures, which the broadcaster was in the process of addressing. We hope that the new procedures will prevent any similar problems. However, failings in the existing system had already been identified. ITV2 should have been alert to scheduling concerns and prevented the broadcast of this well-known film at 8pm. The film was in breach of Section 1.4 (Feature Films) of the Programme Code.
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Playboy TV 2 July Introduction
Playboy TV broadcasts adult programmes, under encryption, between 20:00 and 05:30 hrs each night. In response to general concerns about the suitability of programmes on some adult channels, Playboy TV was asked to supply a tape of its output for 2 July.
Response
Playboy TV said that it had suffered a power cut on 1 July and produced a letter of confirmation from its electricity supplier. The power cut, and subsequent switch-on, caused the video machines assigned to Playboy TV and the three Climax channels to malfunction. Spare machines were moved over to Playboy and Climax3 but they defaulted from ‘long play’ mode to ‘normal play’ mode because of the power cut and so only recorded up to midnight. This was spotted at the weekend, when a tape was looked at and the fault rectified. Therefore only up to midnight had been recorded on the night of 2 July. When Playboy’s new server system was planned, it took into account the fact that the building had not suffered a major power cut for over five years. With this in mind it was decided not to install a complete backup generator. However, since installing the new system, the building had suffered no fewer than seven power cuts. As a result it was in the process of installing a back-up generator. Since this incident and until the installation of the back-up generator was completed, a member of staff would record the appropriate channel’s output at home in the event that an off-air recorder fails.
Decision
As no recording of output was available, we were unable to view the channel’s output. It is a licence requirement that broadcasters retain suitable recordings of their output. Failure to do so is a serious breach of licence conditions. Any repetition of such a failure would result in the consideration of a statutory sanction. The channel was in breach of its licence.
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Standards cases Resolved cases Breakfast Galaxy 105 (Leeds), 15 June, 08:20 Introduction
A listener complained about an item at breakfast time which included a bad tempered exchange between a couple and contained bleeped swearing e.g. “fuck”.
Response
Galaxy 105 said that it did not think that this pre-recorded item, targeted at a young adult audience would have caused offence. The Programme Director told us that the feature, called ‘Lie Detector,’ tested the honesty of willing contestants. On this occasion, a contestant quizzed her boyfriend about whether he had been unfaithful. Before the programme, there had been a week long promotion, which the station felt would have made it clear to listeners that elements of relationships would be included. The final link had been the most dramatic and Galaxy 105 felt that listeners had ample opportunity to opt out if they found the subject matter uncomfortable. The station acknowledged that the discussion had become heated, but felt that the resolution softened the overall impact of the item. However, in retrospect, the broadcaster thought that the item would have been better broadcast after 09:00, to diminish the risk of offence at a time when younger children were more likely to listening. Internal discussions had now taken place with the production team about suitable scheduling times for adult topics.
Decision
As the item progressed, there was a build up of tension between the couple. This was a pre-recorded item and we agreed that it was more appropriate for broadcast after the ‘school run’ when fewer children could be expected to be listening. We welcomed the steps that the broadcaster had taken to avoid broadcasting material of this nature in future when children are likely to be listening. We consider that the matter has been resolved. Complaint resolved.
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Eddy Temple Morris Show Xfm, 18 July, 18:40 Introduction
A listener was concerned to hear seriously offensive language in song lyrics, including “motherfucker” and “don’t fuck around” at this time of the evening, when children could be listening.
Response
Eddy Temple Morris and Xfm apologised unreservedly for any offence caused. The station explained that systems were in place to ensure that music containing expletives was not broadcast at inappropriate times. On this occasion, these systems were bypassed and it was made clear to the presenter that this was unacceptable. He had been reminded that all pre-recorded guest mix segments should be doublechecked for expletives – particularly at times when their broadcast would be inappropriate. Xfm assured us that it would do everything practicable to avoid any repetition of this error.
Decision
The inclusion of this unedited remix was clearly inappropriate in an early evening slot. We welcomed the broadcaster’s recognition of the offence caused and its subsequent action. Taking into account the station’s previously good compliance record, we consider that the matter has now been resolved. Complaint resolved.
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Back to Reality Five, 27 February, 09:30 Introduction
Back to Reality brought personalities from previous different reality shows together for further challenges. One viewer complained that one of the contestants, trying to work the oven, muttered “how do you turn the fucking thing off?” They thought that this was unacceptable at 9:30 in the morning.
Response
Five pointed out that the sound cut out a second later, indicating that the editor had simply missed the edit – albeit by a narrow margin. It went on to say that every effort had been made to prevent such an eventuality, particularly by the incorporation of a ten minute delay into all broadcasts. While the word had clearly been picked up by staff complying the programme, owing to basic human error, they simply missed the edit by a second, and presumably not had time to re-edit it. Five said it was most concerned that such language went out at this time, albeit accidentally and largely un-noticed by viewers. It was recommending that in future live broadcasts where swearing was likely, edits be double checked – failing which any bleeping or muting must be sufficiently comprehensive to cover the offending language. Five apologised on behalf of all concerned for the error on this occasion.
Decision
It was clear from the fact that there was a delay and an attempt to mask the word that Five was trying to act responsibly when streaming this near-live. Simple human error had resulted in this error. We believe that every reasonable step had been taken to prevent such an occurrence. Five has further reviewed its procedures to ensure such a slip does not re-occur in similar programmes. We therefore consider that this matter has been resolved. Complaint resolved.
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Standards cases Not in Breach Cathouse 2: Back in the Saddle Channel 4, 7 June, 22:45 Introduction
This was an American documentary about a legalised brothel in Nevada, the only state in the USA to legalise and regulate brothel prostitution. The film followed the day-to-day lives of some of the women who worked there. Ten viewers complained that the programme showed explicit sexual content and contained strong language. They were also concerned that the programme made no reference to the risks of sexually transmitted disease and presented sex as recreational and paid for, rather than as an expression of love.
Decision
The programme was scheduled at an appropriately late hour and was preceded by a very clear warning. It was clear that some complainants objected to the lifestyle and values the prostitutes and their clients espoused, as well as the programme’s content. The Programme Code states that television ‘licensees may make programmes about any issues they choose’. Our concern is with the treatment of material. We felt that the film shed light on an alternative approach to prostitution and illustrated the benefits of regulation. The programme had been edited to comply with our Code rules and was broadcast in an appropriately scheduled and signposted context. Any genital contact had been electronically obscured. The strong language included in the frank discussion of sexual practices was unlikely to have exceeded viewer expectations in the context of the film itself and after the very clear warning given. The film was not in breach of the Programme Code.
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Sex with Strangers Channel 4, 14 and 15 June, 22:45 Introduction
These two programmes, filmed in America, looked at the sexual practice of swinging. They focused particularly on three couples, all of whom were friends. Eleven viewers complained that the programmes promoted promiscuity, that it would have undermined the value of marriage for any children watching and contained scenes of a graphic sexual nature.
Decision
Both programmes were scheduled at an appropriately late hour and carried clear warnings about the nature of the content. Although there were scenes of group sexual activity, they were edited in such a way to avoid the showing of any detailed activity. These were also a comparatively small element in the total running time of both programmes. Instead the content focussed mainly on the effects of a ‘swinging’ lifestyle on the people involved. Only one of the couples appeared to escape unscathed from emotional side effects. Overall, the programmes did not present swinging as problem-free. These programmes started at a time when parents could reasonably be expected to take responsibility for what their children were watching. The title of the programme and its late scheduling should have given adult viewers a good idea of the programme’s content if for any reason they missed the opening warning. The programme was not in breach of the Programme Code.
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Fairness and Privacy cases Where a complaint is upheld, a summary of the adjudication is included. Where a complaint is not upheld there is only a note of the outcome. For a copy of the full adjudication in either case go to Ofcom’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk/bulletins/ or send a stamped addressed envelope to: Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA.
Upheld/Upheld in Part Complaint from Mr Muhunnud Al-Mungoush Holidays in the Axis of Evil BBC2, 1 April 2003 Ofcom has upheld a complaint by Mr Muhunnud Al-Mungoush about an edition of Correspondent, titled Holidays in the Axis of Evil. Mr Al-Mungoush appeared in the section of the programme about Libya. He is a local guide and was filmed chatting to journalists as he showed them around. But the journalists were posing as tourists making a holiday video and had not told Mr Mungoush that they were filming a programme to be broadcast on the BBC. He complained that this was unfair. When the programme was broadcast it appeared that he had co-operated with the BBC and this had put him at risk. He also complained that the BBC infringed his privacy by making and broadcasting the programme. The BBC was aware that it might put Mr Mungoush at risk if he appeared to be co-operating with them. He could reasonably have expected his dealings with the journalists to be private. There was no public interest in the footage that justified misleading him about the purpose of the filming and infringing his privacy. It was therefore unfair to Mr Mungoush and his privacy had been infringed without justification. Unfairness: upheld Unwarranted infringement of privacy in the making and in the broadcast: upheld
Complaint by Mr Enes Senussi Holidays in the Axis of Evil, BBC2, 1 April 2003 Ofcom has upheld a complaint by Mr Enes Senussi that an edition of Correspondent, titled Holidays in the Axis of Evil, was unfair to him. In the section of the programme about Libya, a local guide was filmed playing a tape of a song. The guide said the song was by a Libyan who regretted coming back to Libya from England. The complainant, Mr Senussi, was the singer and composer of the song. He said that the guide misrepresented the meaning of the song. The guide had not been told he was being filmed for a BBC programme. By broadcasting these comments, the broadcaster had put Mr Senussi at risk if he returned to Libya.
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Ofcom decided that the guide’s comments might have added to any danger Mr Senussi faced if he returned to Libya. It was unfair to Mr Senussi not to have told the guide his comments would be broadcast. Mr Senussi also complained his privacy was infringed without justification. However, the programme did not reveal any private information about him. Mr Senussi’s complaint that his privacy had been infringed was not upheld. Unfairness: upheld Unwarranted infringement of privacy in the broadcast: not upheld
Resolved/Discontinued Complaint by Mrs Anne-Marie Shand Tonight with Trevor McDonald ITV1, 16 February 2004 Mrs Shand complained that the programme had unwarrantably infringed her privacy by showing an excerpt from a letter in which her name was visible. Mrs Shand withdrew her complaint following satisfactory discussions, through Ofcom, with the broadcaster.
Food Police BBC1, 25 February 2004 A mother complained, on behalf of her eight-year old daughter, that the girl’s privacy had been unwarrantably infringed in the broadcast of this programme. The BBC accepted that the footage had been included in error, apologised and undertook not to show the programme in a form that included her daughter again. Ofcom considered the broadcaster’s action fair and reasonable in the circumstances and decided it would not be appropriate to proceed further with the complaint.
Not Upheld Complainant
Programme
Date & Broadcaster
Type of complaint
Mrs Gillian Capstick (on behalf of herself and her late husband, Mr Tony Capstick)
Rony Robinson’s Morning Programme
29 January 2004 BBC Radio Sheffield
Unfairness and unwarranted infringement of privacy
Mrs Jaqueline Ward on behalf of Major Jason Ward (deceased)
Sky News
1 November 2003 Sky News
Unfairness and unwarranted infringement of privacy
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Other programmes not in breach/out of remit (3 August – 17 August) 101 Embarrassing Sexual Accidents
Channel 4
26/07/2004 Offence
1
101 Sexual Accidents
Channel 4
26/07/2004
Sexual Portrayal
1
2CR
2CR
–
Offence
1
30 Minutes
Channel 4
05/06/2004 Accuracy
1
As If
Channel 4
04/08/2004 Offence
1
Bad Lads Army
ITV1
08/07/2004 Miscellaneous
1
Bad Lads Army
ITV1
23/07/2004 Language
1
Bad Lads Army
ITV1
29/07/2004 Offence
1
Baise-Moi
Sky Cinema 1
12/06/2004
Sexual Portrayal
1
Baise-Moi
Sky Cinema 1
06/07/2004
Sexual Portrayal
1
BBC digital channels promotion
BBC
–
Misleading
1
BBC News
BBC1
30/06/2004 Impartiality
1
BBC News
BBC Radio 4
22/07/2004 Offence
2
BBC News
BBC1
02/08/2004 Offence
1
BBC News
BBC1
04/08/2004 Offence
2
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
24/07/2004 Offence
1
BBC Southern Counties Radio
BBC Southern Counties Radio
29/07/2004 Misleading
1
BBC Ten O’Clock News
BBC1
28/07/2004 Offence
1
Big Brother
Channel 4
19/07/2004 Language
1
Big Brother
Channel 4
20/07/2004
Big Brother
Channel 4
21/07/2004 Miscellaneous
Big Brother
Channel 4
31/07/2004
Big Brother
Channel 4
05/08/2004 Miscellaneous
Sexual Portrayal
1
Sexual Portrayal
1 2
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Big Brother’s Efourum
Channel 4
17/06/2004 Offence
2
Big Brother’s Efourum
Channel 4
16/06/2004 Offence
1
Bo’ Selecta!
Channel 4
30/07/2004 Offence
1
Bo’ Selecta!
Channel 4
06/08/2004 Offence
2
Border News
ITV1
01/04/2004 Misleading
1
Breakfast with Frost
BBC1
–
Impartiality
1
Britney Spears Live from Miami
Channel 4
03/05/2004
Sexual Portrayal
6
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sky One
–
Scheduling
1
C3 News
ITV1
02/03/2004 Violence
5
C4 News
Channel 4
21/06/2004 Offence
1
C4 News
Channel 4
22/06/2004 Violence
2
C4 Promo
Channel 4
12/03/2004 Language
2
C4 Promo
Channel 4
14/03/2004 Language
3
C4 Promo
Channel 4
24/03/2004 Language
1
C4 Promo
Channel 4
19/03/2004 Offence
1
C4 Promo
Channel 4
16/04/2004 Language
2
C4 Promo
Channel 4
18/03/2004 Language
1
Car Drive Time
BBC London Radio
21/06/2004
Religious Offence
1
Cash in the Attic
BBC1
13/07/2004 Offence
1
Channel 4 News
Channel 4
21/07/2004 Offence
1
Channel 4 News
Channel 4
29/07/2004 Impartiality
1
Channel 4 News
Channel 4
27/07/2004
Channel U
Channel U
02/06/2004 Offence
Charmed
Five
31/07/2004
Religious Offence
1 1
Religious Offence
1
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Choice FM
Choice FM
30/05/2004 Language
1
Classic FM News
Classic FM
21/06/2004 Offence
1
Coronation Street
ITV1
31/07/2004 Offence
1
Dangermouse
Boomerang
13/05/2004 Offence
1
Devout Sceptics
BBC Radio 4
22/07/2004
DISTRACTION
E4
02/07/2004 Offence
DIY SOS
BBC1
08/07/2004
Don’t Mention the War
Sky Travel
24/06/2004 Offence
1
EastEnders
BBC1
05/08/2004 Offence
1
Emmerdale
ITV1
20/05/2004 Offence
1
Emmerdale
ITV1
03/08/2004 Offence
10
Emmerdale
ITV1
03/08/2004 Misleading
1
England Expects
BBC1
05/04/2004 Offence
4
Essex FM
Essex FM
–
5 News
Five
15/07/2004 Miscellaneous
Footballers’ Wives
ITV1
24/03/2004
Religious Offence
1
Galaxy Competition
Galaxy
–
Miscellaneous
1
GMTV
ITV1
–
Misleading
1
God is Black
Channel 4
14/06/2004
Religious Offence
4
Hollyoaks
Channel 4
29/07/2004 Offence
1
How Gay are You?
Sky 1
23/05/2004 Offence
1
How Soaps Changed the World
Channel 4
17/07/2004 Offence
2
I Hate the Sixties
BBC2
27/07/2004 Offence
1
I’m a Celebrity... 2
ITV1
–
Offence
1
Religious Offence
1 1
Religious Offence
1
Language
1
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I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue
BBC Radio 4
28/06/2004 Offence
1
Iran Undercover: Inside The Hidden Revolution
Channel 4
02/12/2003 Violence
2
Island at War
ITV1
01/08/2004 Offence
1
ITN News
ITV1
28/06/2004 Offence
1
ITN News
ITV1
19/07/2004 Offence
2
ITV News
ITV1
19/06/2004 Impartiality
1
ITV News
ITV1
16/07/2004 Impartiality
1
ITV News
ITV1
19/07/2004 Offence
2
ITV News
ITV1
28/07/2004 Offence
1
ITV News
ITV
29/07/2004 Impartiality
2
Jazz FM
Jazz FM
–
Jeremy Vine
BBC Radio 2
04/03/2004 Offence
1
Jeremy Vine
BBC Radio 2
16/06/2004 Offence
2
Jim Davidson – On the Edge
BBC1
06/08/2004 Offence
1
Julian Worricker
BBC Radio 5 Live
18/06/2004 Violence
1
Little Britain
BBC2
05/08/2004 Offence
1
Littlejohn
Sky News
09/07/2004
Loose Women
ITV1
05/08/2004 Offence
3
Loose Women
ITV1
09/08/2004 Offence
2
Lunchtime News
ITV1
28/06/2004 Offence
1
Make Me a Man
Channel 4
–
Miscellaneous
1
Making Waves
ITV1
–
Offence
3
Ministry of Mayhem
ITV
24/07/2004 Miscellaneous
1
My Foetus
Channel 4
20/04/2004 Offence
9
Miscellaneous
Religious Offence
1
1
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Newsnight
BBC2
06/08/2004 Language
1
No Angels
Channel 4
–
No Girls Allowed
Five
31/07/2004 Offence
1
Ozzy & Drix
Cartoon Network
02/07/2004 Language
1
Popworld
Channel 4
08/08/2004 Offence
1
Porn: A Family Business
Channel 4
29/07/2004
Sexual Portrayal
1
Pornography: The Musical
Channel 4
–
Sexual Portrayal
1
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
Channel 4
27/07/2004
Religious Offence
1
Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
09/05/2004
Religious Offence
1
Radio 5
BBC Radio 5
05/08/2004 Language
1
Radio Pembrokeshire News
Radio Pembrokeshire
01/07/2004 Accuracy
1
Radio Wiltshire
BBC Radio Wiltshire
–
Offence
1
Rail Cops
BBC1
28/07/2004 Offence
1
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
Channel 4
27/04/2004 Language
51
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
Channel 4
04/05/2004 Language
4
Reagan - Lying in State
BBC2
09/06/2004 Impartiality
1
Real Life: Children of the Miners’ Strike
ITV
18/07/2004 Misleading
1
Real Story
BBC1
07/06/2004 Misleading
1
Revelation TV
Revelation TV
05/07/2004
Rudest Home Videos
ITV1
06/07/2004 Offence
7
Rudest Home Videos
ITV2
11/07/2004 Offence
1
Rudest Home Videos
ITV1
10/08/2004 Offence
1
Simply The Best
ITV1
07/08/2004 Offence
1
Sin Cities
FX 289
13/06/2004
Sexual Portrayal
1
Religious Offence
1
Sexual Portrayal
1
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Sky News
Sky News
22/07/2004 Offence
1
Supernanny
Channel 4
07/07/2004 Offence
1
Supernanny
Channel 4
21/07/2004 Misleading
1
Supernanny
Channel 4
21/07/2004 Offence
1
T4
Channel 4
18/07/2004 Offence
1
T4
Channel 4
02/08/2004 Miscellaneous
1
Talk Sport
Talksport
14/06/2004 Offence
1
Talksport
Talksport
22/07/2004 Language
1
Telewest
BBC
28/05/2004 Miscellaneous
1
Terror Alert: Could You Survive
Sky 1
01/08/2004 Offence
1
The 100 Greatest World Cup Moments
Channel 4
12/06/2004 Offence
1
The Bill
ITV1
–
The Bill
ITV1
05/08/2004 Scheduling
1
The Chart
Five
25/07/2004 Offence
1
The F***ing Fulfords
Channel 4
10/08/2004 Language
1
The Green Room
Channel 4
05/08/2004 Offence
1
The Long Firm
BBC2
–
The Secret Agent
BBC1
15/07/2004 Offence
3
The Secret Agent
BBC1
16/07/2004 Impartiality
1
The Secret Agent
BBC1
15/07/2004 Impartiality
1
The Smoking Room
BBC3
24/06/2004 Offence
1
The Smoking Room
BBC3
05/07/2004 Offence
1
The Today Programme
BBC Radio 4
08/07/2004 Offence
1
The Vault
ITV1
–
Offence
1
Sexual Portrayal
1
Miscellaneous
20
1
Ofcom programme complaints bulletin 6 September 2004
The Vicar of Dibley (trailer)
Boomerang
24/06/2004
Religious Offence
2
The West Wing
Channel 4
–
Offence
1
This Morning
ITV1
–
Offence
1
Three Non-Blondes
BBC3
–
Offence
1
Top Gear
BBC2
11/07/2004 Offence
3
Top Gear
BBC2
18/07/2004 Offence
4
Traffic Cops
BBC1
13/06/2004 Language
1
Traffic Cops
BBC1
28/08/2004 Offence
1
Trisha
ITV1
–
Scheduling
1
Two and a Half Men
Paramount
–
Offence
1
Tyne Tees Regional News
ITV1
20/05/2004 Misleading
1
U-571
BBC1
29/07/2004 Accuracy
1
Vision FM
Vision FM
28/07/2004 Offence
1
Waking the Dead
BBC1
09/08/2004 Offence
1
Weakest Link
BBC2
03/08/2004 Offence
1
Weakest Link
BBC2
10/08/2004 Offence
3
When I’m 64
BBC2
04/08/2004
Wife Swap
Channel 4
27/07/2004 Offence
1
Wife Swap
Channel 4
03/08/2004 Offence
1
World at One
BBC Radio 4
25/05/2004 Offence
1
World’s Dumbest Criminals
Five
21/07/2004 Offence
1
You Are What You Eat
Channel 4
20/07/2004 Offence
1
You’ve Been Framed
ITV1
24/04/2004 Offence
3
Sexual Portrayal
3
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