[Balb0wa]

lol, 1 person complained!

But Ofcom, acting on a single complaint from a viewer, said the programme had breached broadcasting rules requiring that "due care must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under 18".

[ftakeith]

just got round to see 'line of duty' this week, I recorded on my freesat+ and forgot about it

what a great drama, the best bbc drama I have see in a long time since life on mars

I think ofcom were right with 12 year old

[Prince Monalulu]

Originally Posted by Balb0wa

lol, 1 person complained!

But Ofcom, acting on a single complaint from a viewer, said the programme had breached broadcasting rules requiring that "due care must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under 18".

Doesn't matter how many people complained, if they broke the rules.
Ofcom said it was "particularly concerned that there did not appear to be anyone who was independent and had no direct interest in the child actor's participation in the series involved in the decision making regarding his participation".

The "violent nature of the 'bolt cutter' scene and the sexually explicit language used by DC Fleming were such 'extreme' cases and, given the child actor's direct involvement in both scenes, would have warranted the broadcaster to seek expert opinion on whether it was appropriate for the child actor to participate in them", the regulator added.

I suspect it was actually an insider or someone else close to the production, who complained, it wouldn't have been apparent on-screen.
Rules are probably there for a good reason to stop performers and parents being or feeling pressurised, TV/Film production isn't a cheap business.

[striing]

Interesting. I'm so naive I just assumed things were filmed in a way that meant the young actor wouldn't be exposed to the over 15 rated stuff.