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These Are The 10 Most Complained-About TV Moments In Ofcom’s History

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1. Good Morning Britain, 2021 – 54,495 complaints

Piers Morgan casts doubt on Meghan Markle’s claims she experienced suicidal thoughts while still a senior royal

2. Celebrity Big Brother, 2007 – 45,159 complaints

Jade Goody and fellow housemates’ treatment of Shilpa Shetty sparks racism accusations

3. Celebrity Big Brother, 2018 – 25,327 complaints

Roxanne Pallett wrongly accuses Ryan Thomas of deliberately punching her in the ribs

4. Britain’s Got Talent , 2020– 25,017 complaints

Diversity’s guest performance reflecting on the events of 2020 includes references to Black Lives Matter protests

5. Love Island, 2021 – 24,921 complaints

Former Islander Faye Winter shouts at boyfriend Teddy Soares in the villa.

6. Julia Hartley-Brewer (TalkTV), 2024 – 17,351

Julia Hartley-Brewer suggests Mustafa Barghouti, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, is perhaps “not used to women talking”.

7. I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, 2020 – 11,516

I’m A Celebrity continues to use live animals in its Bushtucker Trials.

8. Dan Wootton Tonight (GB News), 2023 – 8,867

Guest Laurence Fox launches into a misogynistic tirade about a female journalist live on air.

9. Jerry Springer The Opera, 2005 – 8,860

Viewers take issue with the musical’s use of language and depiction of Christian imagery.

10. King Charles III: The Coronation (ITV), 2023 – 8,421

Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh remarks on the disparity between what she described as the “rich diversity of the Abbey” the “terribly white” scene after the Royal Family waved to the public from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

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Sharon Osbourne Pulls Precisely Zero Punches As She Fires Back At Amanda Holden

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As her recent stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house proved, when Sharon Osbourne goes in on someone, she really goes in.

Over the weekend, the former X Factor judge more than lived up to this reputation with a takedown for the ages aimed at Amanda Holden.

During their CBB stint last month, both Sharon and Louis Walsh held nothing back when it came to their former X Factor boss Simon Cowell – which Britain’s Got Talent star Amanda took issue with while speaking to the Daily Mail for a new interview.

“I hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon,” she said, without naming anyone specifically.

“He’s the person who’s given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn’t have had.”

Amanda added: “It’s bitter and pathetic. It was like Cinderella with her two sisters in the background – just stabby, stabby, stabby.”

Amanda arriving at this year's BGT auditions in January
Amanda arriving at this year’s BGT auditions in January

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The following morning, Sharon shared a lengthy statement on social media, directly responding to Amanda’s claims.

Sharon began: “The truth is, you don’t know me, Amanda or any of my close friends. You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that l’ve produced, and my global celebrity.

“Unlike you, the brand of Sharon Osbourne is known worldwide. There are many countries that I could work in if I choose to, however, I don’t have the ambition or time to do so, and unlike you, I don’t work in radio or pantomime.

“Our worlds are totally different. I have been blessed with an amazing lifestyle throughout my entire life. Before you were born, I was living in a mansion in Beverly Hills and continue to do so today and continue to have my country estate in England as well. But there is something you should know. I never discuss money, lifestyle, or positions of power. I find it to be classless and crude.

“However, you’ve now forced my hand to divulge these things to you and I honestly don’t want to seem like I’m bragging, but the truth is my money and success were not due to doing a couple of Simon Cowell talent shows.”

“Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them at the time as they were great fun,” she continued.

“Yes, Simon paid me very well. Probably more than what you’re receiving today, but all of that my darling went on a few handbags.”

Sharon went on to claim that during her initial stint on the X Factor panel, she was “the only judge who had global accomplishments with multiple million-selling artists, Grammy Award winners and arena and stadium headliners”, pointing out she’d also produced the annual Ozzfest music event, won an Emmy for her work on the reality show The Osbournes and penned a best-selling book.

“Amanda, I think you’re missing the point here,” she added. “No disrespect to Simon Cowell but he NEEDED ME for musical credibility on X Factor and I delivered for him and together all of us made a great team.

“It was only after several seasons of X Factor that Simon started to build his music empire and I give him much kudos for what he built. But in case you are living under a rock, my husband is a music icon who has sold 170 million albums, won five Grammy Awards, and is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.

“We have been married 42 years and we had a fantastic lifestyle before I ever heard of Simon Cowell.

“On closing, I hope I’ve given you a proper education about me so that the next time you choose to mention me, you’ll have some facts in your pocket.”

Referencing the BGT star’s Cinderella dig, Sharon concluded: “The bottom line, Amanda, is, that you’ll never be in my league, and you’ve picked on the wrong ugly stepsister.”

Sharon last appeared with Simon Cowell on The X Factor in 2017
Sharon last appeared with Simon Cowell on The X Factor in 2017

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Amanda’s rep later told The Mirror: “Amanda is aware of Sharon’s incredible career but, just like her, Amanda will always defend those close to her.”

Her spokesperson had no further comment when contacted by HuffPost UK.

While Sharon’s CBB stint was a short one, she still managed to make headlines on a number of occasions, largely down to her no-holds-barred approach to fellow celebrities.

At one point she took aim at James Corden, Anna Wintour and Ellen Degeneres in the same breath (and has had more ire for the Gavin & Stacey creator since leaving the CBB house), as well as voicing her criticism of Adele.

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Christopher Biggins’ Past Comments About Bisexuality Resurface After GMB Superman Debate

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Superman will come out as bisexual in a new comic book story

Twitter has been reminded of Christopher Biggins’ past comments about bisexual people, after the panto star was invited onto Wednesday’s edition of Good Morning Britain to discuss the news about Superman coming out as bisexual in a future comic.

Earlier this week, DC Comics confirmed that in an upcoming story, Superman – now the alter-ego of Clark Kent’s son, rather than the original superhero – would be seen having a romantic moment with a man.

On Wednesday morning, Biggins was invited to discuss the issue, where he voiced his disapproval, accusing the comic book creators of “pandering to the ‘woke system’”.

“If you want to do something like this, do something original,” he said. “Don’t take characters that already exist and make them into something that they’re not.”

Presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley then pointed out this story will take place within “the next generation” of Superman, with the latter pointing out: “It’s perfectly reasonable to think that the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane might well grow up to be bisexual. You say ‘why’, but why not?”

Doubling down, a slightly flustered Biggins responded: “Well… I mean… I just find it extraordinary. I do find it absolutely bizarre that this is what people want nowadays.

“Why can’t we stick to… in the future, why don’t they do some new characters? Why not create something new, something different? [Rather] than go to a character we all know and love and we all know as this, not that.”

After the clip was posted online, many spoke out against GMB for inviting Biggins to be part of the discussion, given he was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house back in 2016 after making a series of remarks about bisexual people.

They also called out Biggins for not having done research on the story before speaking out about it on national television… 

During a discussion on sexuality during his time in the Big Brother house, Biggins received a warning for saying: “The worst type, though, is, I’m afraid to say, the bisexuals… what it is is people not wanting to admit they are gay.”

In a conversation later in the series, he also discussed HIV, claiming the virus was spread by bisexual people who had sex abroad, with infected people, before they “brought it back to their own families in America, and that’s how it became a worldwide disease”.

Biggins was eventually removed from the CBB house, following another comment he made about the Holocaust to housemate Katie Waissel, which Channel 5 chose not broadcast.

At the end of Wednesday’s GMB debate, podcast host Aamir Hassan outlined why he felt the Superman news was a “fantastic” development.

“For a lot of young people, they don’t have the privilege of coming out, and they’re in positions where they’re not able to come out and they’re not able to be themselves,” he explained. “And they look to media, they look to entertainment, they look to comic books, they look to these places for solace and to see themselves.

“And if even just one young person can see Superman’s son be bisexual and it helps them, I don’t see what the issue is. Representation and visibility don’t just change lives, they genuinely save lives.”

Good Morning Britain airs every weekday from 6am on ITV.

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Celebrity Big Brother Winner Paddy Doherty Hospitalised With Covid-19 After Being ‘Knocked Out’ By Virus

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31 Classic Big Brother Moments Davina And Rylan’s New Highlights Series Has To Include

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Roxanne Pallett Reveals She Was Diagnosed With Complex PTSD After Celebrity Big Brother Stint

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