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Originally Posted by SMHarman
Don't you all remember Davina on BB "You are Live on Channel 4 - Please do not swear". Watching it during the day, you spent more time listening to the jets and birds tweet than the contestants.
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Actually, swearing is only one of the reasons about that. The other (and apparently main) reason behind that is that if the contestants mention anyone by name (even a family member), the TV company can be sued. I have to admit, although I can see that what the contestants might say might slander someone, apart from that I don't know what law would be broken. Possibly the DPA (a name would count as a personal detail, and the program would be stored somewhere on tape or disc, so the DPA might apply).