Laurence Fox’s highly misogynistic rant on Dan Wootton Tonight, which led to the actor and politician’s firing from Gb News, was Ofcom’s most-complained-about TV show of the year in 2023.
The episode in September, in which Fox ranted about journalist Ava Evans – saying no “self-respecting man would climb into bed with her” – narrowly beat complaints around Bridgerton star Adjoah Andoh’s comments during King Charles III’s Coronation to the top spot of the regulator’s annual list.
Fox was fired from Gb News following the rant, which generated nationwide headlines and amassed a total of 8,867 complaints, ahead of Andoh by around 200.
Ofcom investigated almost immediately due to the severity of the breach and it is one of a dozen Gb News shows that have been or are being probed by the regulator this year, with five already found to be in breach. Fox, who regularly featured on...
The episode in September, in which Fox ranted about journalist Ava Evans – saying no “self-respecting man would climb into bed with her” – narrowly beat complaints around Bridgerton star Adjoah Andoh’s comments during King Charles III’s Coronation to the top spot of the regulator’s annual list.
Fox was fired from Gb News following the rant, which generated nationwide headlines and amassed a total of 8,867 complaints, ahead of Andoh by around 200.
Ofcom investigated almost immediately due to the severity of the breach and it is one of a dozen Gb News shows that have been or are being probed by the regulator this year, with five already found to be in breach. Fox, who regularly featured on...
- 12/20/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Good Morning Britain” received 2,378 complaints on Oct. 17 after presenter Richard Madeley asked Member of Parliament Layla Moran, who has family living in Gaza, if there was “any word on the street” about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to U.K. communications regulator Ofcom.
While discussing the Israel-Hamas war, Madeley asked Moran (via ITV News), “With your family connections in Gaza, did you have any indication of what was going to happen 10 days ago, two weeks ago? Was there any word on the street?”
Moran appeared caught off guard as she formulated a response, saying, “I think everyone, everyone has been surprised by, first of all, partly the timing, the sophistication [and] the way that it’s happened.”
The exchange sparked outrage on social media, with some calling for Madeley to be fired over the question. Madeley later issued an apology, saying via a “Good Morning Britain” spokesperson: “Richard is sorry...
While discussing the Israel-Hamas war, Madeley asked Moran (via ITV News), “With your family connections in Gaza, did you have any indication of what was going to happen 10 days ago, two weeks ago? Was there any word on the street?”
Moran appeared caught off guard as she formulated a response, saying, “I think everyone, everyone has been surprised by, first of all, partly the timing, the sophistication [and] the way that it’s happened.”
The exchange sparked outrage on social media, with some calling for Madeley to be fired over the question. Madeley later issued an apology, saying via a “Good Morning Britain” spokesperson: “Richard is sorry...
- 10/25/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
UK media regulator Ofcom has revealed that it received nearly 2,400 complaints after Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley asked a British lawmaker with family in Gaza if there was “any word on the street” before Hamas launched its attack on Israel.
Madeley questioned Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran on October 17, asking: “With your family connections in Gaza, did you have any indication of what was going to happen 10 days ago, two weeks ago? Was there there any word on the street?”
Moran replied: “Not this, not this. I think everyone… everyone has been surprised by, first of all, partly the timing, the sophistication [and] the way that it’s happened.”
Richard Madeley asks British Palestinian MP Layla Moran if she or her family knew about Hamas's attack before it happened #Gmb pic.twitter.com/guUptvdlGk
— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) October 17, 2023
The exchange sparked 2,378 complaints, making Good Morning Britain ITV’s second most...
Madeley questioned Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran on October 17, asking: “With your family connections in Gaza, did you have any indication of what was going to happen 10 days ago, two weeks ago? Was there there any word on the street?”
Moran replied: “Not this, not this. I think everyone… everyone has been surprised by, first of all, partly the timing, the sophistication [and] the way that it’s happened.”
Richard Madeley asks British Palestinian MP Layla Moran if she or her family knew about Hamas's attack before it happened #Gmb pic.twitter.com/guUptvdlGk
— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) October 17, 2023
The exchange sparked 2,378 complaints, making Good Morning Britain ITV’s second most...
- 10/25/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Lib Dem Jamie Stone secures support of more than 170 MPs.
An All Party Parliamentary Group (Appg) for the 3 million UK freelancers not eligible for government support has been speedily set up and is meeting this morning (July 7) prior to a debate in parliament.
The group, which is being led by Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone, has attracted the backing of more than 170 MPs from across the political spectrum, including Lib Dem leadership hopefuls Ed Davey and Layla Moran, Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey and Conservative Andrew Mitchell.
Its aim is to represent the freelancers who have fallen through the cracks of...
An All Party Parliamentary Group (Appg) for the 3 million UK freelancers not eligible for government support has been speedily set up and is meeting this morning (July 7) prior to a debate in parliament.
The group, which is being led by Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone, has attracted the backing of more than 170 MPs from across the political spectrum, including Lib Dem leadership hopefuls Ed Davey and Layla Moran, Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey and Conservative Andrew Mitchell.
Its aim is to represent the freelancers who have fallen through the cracks of...
- 7/7/2020
- by 1101315¦Max Goldbart Broadcast¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
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