The risk of viewers getting offended is ruining Big Brother.

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Cats_Eyes

12-01-2015

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt:
“They did once. Presenter Peter Duncan once made a soft core porn film.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/t...ans-tv-4032030”

Yes they did Gusto - I forgot that !

So much for my "witty" post - egg in face and all that.

paralax

12-01-2015

Well Michelle, Nadia and Perez will be thrilled, they have been so outraged and deeply offended by him, poor precious little souls, now we can watch them discussing the weather, what they are having for tea, and deciding who else in the house can offend them. Wonder who Michelle is going to preach to now.

Anya D

12-01-2015

Originally Posted by Penfolds_place:
“Free speech doesn't mean you can say anything free of all consequences though does it? Especially when you are doing a job and being paid for it. I'm sure there were rules in Kens contract. I support people right to say what they want even if I find it disgusting (as long as they are not inciting violence), but the BB house isn't exactly real life.

I think BB did the right thing. Apart from anything I think they have a duty of care to the other housemates. I don't think it's fair that Alexander and others should have to live with someone who uses that language. I know Alexander dealt with it well and everything, but in real life you could just walk away and never have to see or speak to that person again, where as in BB you are stuck living with them.”

You're correct to state there are limits to free speech.
People seem to, erroneously, think the right to free speech means people can say whatever they want. This is not true in law. The UK has a range of exceptions to free speech, which do not cease to apply simply because you find yourself within the walls of Big Brother.

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