Daytime Censorship Needs To Be Sorted Out
mattyb
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I think networks really need to sort themselves out regarding mild language during the day.
Most networks will let most language play out with exception of the shit and bastard words.
Comedy Central sometimes will only allow 'piss' and 'arse' air. However this morning my daughter was watching Nick and one of its programme's 'Welley and Vinny' (I think it was called) had 'bastard' in the show.
Now I'm not complaining, but these networks won't allow this word because of kids could be watching, but its okay for a kids channel to air it?
I also remember Boomerang showing The Goonies uncut too. I find this very odd and Ofcom need to set the record straight with them all.
Most networks will let most language play out with exception of the shit and bastard words.
Comedy Central sometimes will only allow 'piss' and 'arse' air. However this morning my daughter was watching Nick and one of its programme's 'Welley and Vinny' (I think it was called) had 'bastard' in the show.
Now I'm not complaining, but these networks won't allow this word because of kids could be watching, but its okay for a kids channel to air it?
I also remember Boomerang showing The Goonies uncut too. I find this very odd and Ofcom need to set the record straight with them all.
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And many more important things than not being able hearing bad language on the TV during the day.
Although it can be used as a swear word, it also has a legitimate use as a word too.
One of main characters said 'That kid's a bastard!' Because the kid in question said something sarcastic to him.
I remember ofcom did relax the rules on mild language being broadcast in the daytime, but it was down to the network discretion to do so.
I just find it odd that a kids channel opt in to do it while adult aimed channel's don't.
Chances are somebody at compliance didn't do their job properly, rather than it being a conscious decision to allow "bastard" pre-watershed.
If Nickelodeon shares a compliance team, which it probably does, it's possible they forgot which channel they were complying for and it accidentally slipped through. Or Nickelodeon may have decided anything that can go out pre-safe harbour in the US can go out pre-watershed here, and not complied anything (though this is unlikely)...
We've investigated this, but there's absolutely no use of any bad language in the show 'Wendell and Vinnie' broadcast yesterday morning. We're a children's channel, and we wouldn't make or show a programme that contained bad language.
The only thing close that we can find is where Vinnie comments, "That boy's a Bassett." - Bassett is the family name in the series. But hopefully you'll agree that's not offensive at all.
On the wider question, everything we show is thoroughly checked by our Compliance team before broadcast. Nobody would have forgotten which channel they were working for - we all work for Nickelodeon, and no-one else, so we'd never let anything unsuitable slide.
But if you've got any questions or concerns about anything, any time, please do feel free to get in touch - we're always here. You can get in touch via our website at http://www.nick.co.uk/info/contactus or our email address, letterbox at nick.co.uk.
Merry Christmas!
It was always going to be unlikely that an American family show would feature anything the slightest bit off colour.
Get Ofcom onto it now!
Wendell and Vinnie is usully on in the evening.
They still have the term "wank" in America, admittedly it's less widespread than over here, buthow'd they get away with it over there?
A person with hearing difficulties complains over a swear word that wasn't.
Way back in the 1930's a woman complained to Lord Reith because she had turned on her radio and was shocked to hear-
'Great tits like coconuts'
Turned out it was a programme about birdwatching.
Apparently that word is just British slang, so probably isn't a well known term in America.
Weird, it's been used on The Simpsons a bit, and it was used in Masters of Sex.
Even if it isn't offensive, surely they have some indication of what it means (and why it's not suitable for kids tv)?