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Channel 4 defend Boyle over Katie Price joke repeat
Katie Price said she was outraged Boyle's joke was shown again in a repeat
Price said Boyle’s joke about her disabled son Harvey was “vile” and she criticised Channel 4 for showing it again in a repeat.
Media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into the complaint.
The charity Mencap described Boyle’s joke as a “disgusting” attack on a disabled child.
Price said: “By repeating Frankie Boyle’s show, Channel 4 are embracing and exploiting discrimination.”
But Head of Comedy, C4, Shane Allen said: “We are aware that Frankie Boyle’s comedy can be very challenging which is why we have gone to careful lengths in scrutinising the material editorially, in scheduling the series appropriately and by giving clear and strong warnings into each of the programmes.
“We think that it is important that a space on terrestrial TV exists for comedy that takes risks and pushes boundaries and we stand by our original decision to broadcast the programme.” (more…)
Channel 4 Looking for Disabled Singletons
Are you single? Do you feel your disability has affected your confidence and stops you meeting potential partners? Would you like to find your Perfect Match?
An independent television company is currently looking for people to take part in a new Channel 4 relationship series about people who for whatever reason, find it difficult forming romantic relationships.
A spokesperson said: “As part of this series we would like to talk to anybody who feels that their disability affects how they approach dating. (more…)
The Sex Education Show Reaches Out for Disabled Guests
Endemol UK are the makers of the ground breaking series “The Sex Education Show” for Channel 4. Due to the success of a feature looking into Disability and Sexuality on the last series, producers are looking for a range of people who are willing to be interviewed about their disability, relationships and sex lives on screen to help educate the audience on this subject. If you’d be interested in hearing more on this project, please leave your contact details at Naomi.channell@endemoluk.com and a member of the production team will be in touch.
Interview: Nick Leslau, The Secret Millionaire
SO, WHAT DID THEY DO WITH THE MONEY?
Back in April 2008, property tycoon Nick Leslau spent 10 days volunteering at the Possil & Milton Disability Forum in Glasgow as part of Channel 4 series The Secret Millionaire. (more…)
