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Old 03-01-2017, 22:29
Jack_Clinton
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For those Coronation Street and/or Emmerdale viewers, do you find those warnings at the start unnecessary?

For example:
Tonight's ED had a warning of upsetting scenes - probably to do with Lisa burning her hand when she opened the caravan door.

Corrie before Christmas had a warning of violence when Aidan punched Adam, yet no warning for when Andy hit Phelan.

It can be necessary for example with Ashley's dementia story in Emmerdale, but I feel ITV do the warnings unnecessarily.
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:49
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I'm guessing it's because people seem to get offended over the slightest little things now that they are just covering their backs "/

Anything and everything seems to give people a reason to be outraged and complain!
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:50
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Completely agree with you Jack. Only tonight I said to my other half when ED was starting "oh ffs not that distressing scenes warning again"

I'm wondering whether to write to them to ask if they can send out cotton wool to all their viewers so we can wrap ourselves up in it! It's gone too far now, at the end of the day we are all adults and choose to watch these programmes.

Yes I admit I find the scenes with Ashley distressing and so sad but as a viewer I'm aware of the storyline and don't need to be warned I "may find some scenes distressing"

It's like CBB on now, every bloody ad break that warning about scenes of sexual language, bad language, etc. it's big brother ffs, no s**t Sherlock!!!
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:52
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Yet if there is a repeat of the first episode of "A Touch of Frost" on ITV3 at 11am for example there is a flash of nudity and more graphic violence.
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Old 03-01-2017, 22:52
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Warning. The following programme contains scenes of a Sean Tully nature which some viewers may find distressing...
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Old 03-01-2017, 23:09
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Sooner or later they'll offer a comfy blanket and a hot chocolate before each episode.
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Old 03-01-2017, 23:11
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Warning. The following programme contains scenes of a Sean Tully nature which some viewers may find distressing...
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Old 04-01-2017, 00:30
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I'm wondering whether to write to them to ask if they can send out cotton wool to all their viewers so we can wrap ourselves up in it!
But it's not their fault they have to make these warnings, it's the idiots who complain (and probably try to sue, knowing this day-and-age) that they got distressed because somebody on TV broke a cup and now they need counselling. In many cases ITV and other channels only put these warnings on to protect themselves, not the viewers. It's a shame they have to do it, but blame the idiots who write in, not the channels who can't win
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:00
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You think that's bad? When Five screen Wentworth, they have a warning before the episode and after the end of each commercial break!
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:02
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I thought it was quite appropriate, the sight of Lisa wailing and screaming distressed me.
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:07
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I thought it was odd a while back when "Reach for the Sky" (1956) was shown and there was a warning of offensive language at every ad break then just remembered what Dougie Bader's black Labrador was called.
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:07
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I thought it was quite appropriate, the sight of Lisa wailing and screaming distressed me.
Yes but you get distressed if they change the pattern on you kitchen roll Jeebs
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Old 04-01-2017, 02:33
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I thought it was odd a while back when "Reach for the Sky" (1956) was shown and there was a warning of offensive language at every ad break then just remembered what Dougie Bader's black Labrador was called.
The dog was called N i g g e r

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Old 04-01-2017, 15:42
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I'm guessing it's because people seem to get offended over the slightest little things now that they are just covering their backs "/

Anything and everything seems to give people a reason to be outraged and complain!
I agree with your comments but it just seems that if we are having warnings then they are going to be at the beginning of every episode as there will always be something that a viewer doesn't agree with or takes offence to.
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Old 04-01-2017, 16:09
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I thought Lisa and Zak were going to get passionate... that would surely deserve a helpline

They way overdo it at ITV now... no doubt because of all the outrage every week over nothing. People love being outraged.
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Old 04-01-2017, 16:10
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"if you've been affected by the issues raised in tonights Coronation Street..."

Dial 5 for a shite episode
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:34
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Frankly if there's s a ' distressing scenes' warning I rub my hands and think ' Good. There' s at least a 90% chance I'll enjoy it'

Although, ahem, of course there is too much violence n soaps
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:35
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Warning. The following programme contains scenes of a Sean Tully nature which some viewers may find distressing...
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:40
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I thought it was odd a while back when "Reach for the Sky" (1956) was shown and there was a warning of offensive language at every ad break then just remembered what Dougie Bader's black Labrador was called.
The dog is Guy Gibson's, the film is 'The Damnbusters'.
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:44
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"if you've been affected by the issues raised in tonights Coronation Street..."

Dial 5 for a shite episode
I think we'd all end up wearing out the 5 button on our phones
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:47
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It ITV don't warn people and somebody complains to OFCOM they'll be in hot water, which is why they cover their arses.
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:52
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I think the warnings are highly appropriate. For example, the other day on Emmerdale, when they showed the scene where Chrissie and Rebecca were showering together naked, flicking each other with wet towels, it could easily have offended people.
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:57
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The dog was called N i g g e r
As was the dog in The Dam Busters,,The name was used by many people a few times.
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Old 04-01-2017, 18:00
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I think the warnings are highly appropriate. For example, the other day on Emmerdale, when they showed the scene where Chrissie and Rebecca were showering together naked, flicking each other with wet towels, it could easily have offended people.


It was offensive to me as it did not involve the adorable albeit slightly naughty HotRossBuns and sexy Squire Robert
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Old 04-01-2017, 18:24
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They do it to cover themselves against the professionally offended twatter users
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