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Stuart · 04-04-2011, 14:18

I have to admit one thing. While I agree with Katie Price being offended, and I also think that either Frankie himself or one of the editorial team should have said no to this joke, I am glad that Channel 4 defended themselves so vigorously. Too many channels would have just rolled over and complied without question (I am looking at you, BBC).

Let me make that apparent contradiction clear. Increasingly TV companies are rolling over and just apologising without question when someone says the most insignificant thing that someone else takes offense to (I'm actually thinking of Frankie Boyle on Mock The Week). This is also leading to an increasingly bland and sterile style of comedy (in particular) because the comedians whose work is even slightly edgy are finding themselves under ever tighter controls.

Should Frankie Boyle's team or Channel 4 have allowed this joke? IMO, No. However, they did, and what I like is that they defended the decision vigorously.

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Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: Katie Price complains to Ofcom over Frankie Boyle gag I have to admit one thing. While I agree with Katie Price being offended, and I also think that either Frankie himself or one of the editorial team should have said no to this joke, I am glad that Channel 4 defended themselves so vigorously. Too many channels would have just rolled over and complied without question (I am looking at you, BBC). Let me make that apparent contradiction clear. Increasingly TV companies are rolling over and just apologising without question when someone says the most insignificant thing that someone else takes offense to (I'm actually thinking of Frankie Boyle on Mock The Week). This is also leading to an increasingly bland and sterile style of comedy (in particular) because the comedians whose work is even slightly edgy are finding themselves under ever tighter controls. Should Frankie Boyle's team or Channel 4 have allowed this joke? IMO, No. However, they did, and what I like is that they defended the decision vigorously.