Britain’s Got Talent was hit with 334 complaints after Sunday’s episode (16 April), after a stunt that has been branded “insensitive” and “unacceptable”.
The ITV show returned to screens for its 16th series on Saturday (15 April) night, with its second episode airing the following evening.
Ofcom reported that it had received a total of 400 complaints about the two episodes.
Sunday (16 April) night’s show featured a fire stunt performed by professional stuntman Thomas Vu, who covered himself in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight.
While he was engulfed in flames, Vu managed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Bgt hosts Ant and Dec warned viewers after the stunt: “Do not try this at home, ever.”
During Sunday’s episode, many viewers had complained on Twitter about the fire stunt being broadcast on a family show.
“Bgt totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,...
The ITV show returned to screens for its 16th series on Saturday (15 April) night, with its second episode airing the following evening.
Ofcom reported that it had received a total of 400 complaints about the two episodes.
Sunday (16 April) night’s show featured a fire stunt performed by professional stuntman Thomas Vu, who covered himself in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight.
While he was engulfed in flames, Vu managed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Bgt hosts Ant and Dec warned viewers after the stunt: “Do not try this at home, ever.”
During Sunday’s episode, many viewers had complained on Twitter about the fire stunt being broadcast on a family show.
“Bgt totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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