I just got a letter from Ofcom about Charley's paedophile comment!

[Noel]

Heyas! I dont know if you care or not. But I and a few other people complained about Charley at the time she made the comment towards Gerry about sleeping with 15 year old boys. I'm not going to read the whole letter out, but they say that this is the eighth series and we should expect this type of behaviour. They say that the comment was unacceptable, but there wasn't actually anything illegal involved. If Gerry wants to persue it, he can, but we can't.

Just thought I would let you all know! Did anyone else get a letter?!

[bonnie43uk]

Hmm, i thought she shoulda been kicked out for that. glad you took it further Noel.

[Jackie]

at least you complained and got an answer maybe gerry will thimk about it when he gets out maybe not.i dont think he will.

[bananarama]

A good sensible response from Ofcom for a change. we cannot have free speech damaged any more than it is by the over sensitive lets stop this or that brigade.

If anything said is illegal then there are existing laws to deal with it when the show is over. At all costs broadcasters must not be censored in what they can broadcast. People are on that show at their own risk and say what they say at their own risk. Viewers to timid to take on the chin offensive happenings should switch off....The program is not for the faint hearted.

BB is a realty show with real people and unscripted. There will always be the occosional OTT remarks....That's the nature of the show that't the joy of the show. that's what free speech is about....Long let it continue...

[Matt]

I got a response from Channel 4.

Well done on getting a (sort-of) result! :spin:

[Noel]

I didnt really care. I forgot about it. lol. My Mum thought I was in trouble. She was all like "WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING ON THAT LAPTOP?!" lol.

[Bigbrotherin]

Originally posted by Noel
Heyas! I dont know if you care or not. But I and a few other people complained about Charley at the time she made the comment towards Gerry about sleeping with 15 year old boys. I'm not going to read the whole letter out, but they say that this is the eighth series and we should expect this type of behaviour. They say that the comment was unacceptable, but there wasn't actually anything illegal involved. If Gerry wants to persue it, he can, but we can't.

Just thought I would let you all know! Did anyone else get a letter?!
They reply to all first time complaints in some cases, they reply to all complaints. Depends on the complaint.

[Wasted]

Even though I like Charley, calling someone a paedophile is low.

Not that Gerry is any better of course, he calls women slags.

[Joneseye]

Originally posted by bananarama
A good sensible response from Ofcom for a change. we cannot have free speech damaged any more than it is by the over sensitive lets stop this or that brigade.

If anything said is illegal then there are existing laws to deal with it when the show is over. At all costs broadcasters must not be censored in what they can broadcast. People are on that show at their own risk and say what they say at their own risk. Viewers to timid to take on the chin offensive happenings should switch off....The program is not for the faint hearted.

BB is a realty show with real people and unscripted. There will always be the occosional OTT remarks....That's the nature of the show that't the joy of the show. that's what free speech is about....Long let it continue...

yes nice speach there just hope that sentament is carried on to this forum so that freadom of speach will be ok.............however racism homaphobic or calling someone a pedophile can not be accepted from no one. its wrong and although i dont agree she should have been removed.......i just wish we had never herd of that irratating it girl because she was boring....

[unoeye]

yea, twas un called for

[zports]

twas indeed.. :nono:

[unoeye]

Originally posted by zports
twas indeed.. :nono:
aye tis a sad fact of this forum

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Noel Did anyone else get a letter?!


Yip i received a reply to my e-mail..

[tinkerbell]

completly agree with bananrama! it is a reality tv show with real people, outside bb they woukd said worse thigns or even result to violence

[zports]

I'm not really into the whole "complaining culture" we seem to live in. If it's something serious and worth complaining about then that's different. :thumbs:

[unoeye]

aye, but if u don't complain, u can't complain.

[zports]

Still.. tis a waste of time, money, paper, and phone bills, to complain about trivial things in life.. that's all... :bigsmile:

[unoeye]

aye, tis :thumbs:

[spitfire]

I dont think i saw this.Did he say he'd slept with 15 year olds so Charley called him a paedophile?Or was it comments tripping off her tongue?

[zports]

I didn't hear her say it so I can't actually answer that. But then again all her trash-talking merged into one big noise for me. :shrug:

[Joneseye]

No i dont think the human ear could hear much of charleys verbal vomiting...i think the sensative ears of a dog might have a better idea of what she was saying.............well she was a bitch lol

[Cody™]

why do people complain for silly things like that? just watch the show for entertainment or dont watch at all.

[tinkerbell]

I agree with cody!!

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Cody™
why do people complain for silly things like that? just watch the show for entertainment or dont watch at all.

I do watch the show for entertainment.And Charley sure wasn't entertainment.

[Cody™]

Originally posted by Meerkat
Originally posted by Cody™
why do people complain for silly things like that? just watch the show for entertainment or dont watch at all.

I do watch the show for entertainment.And Charley sure wasn't entertainment.

Then dont watch it. Its bad enough that people who dont like the show complain, and then we have fans of the show complaining too. Do you want BB to run longer than this series?

If you dislike Charley then thats your personal choice. No need to complain to Ofcom about it. I fail to understand how Charley calling Gerry a pedophile can offend someone to the extent that they complain!?

Find something more interesting to do :)

[zports]

Or better yet.. step away from the telly, put on your shoes, go outside and get a life.. :laugh:

[unoeye]

aye tis true

[Noel]

Lol. I nearly fell over laughing when the letter came! I didn't think they would take me seriously. It was my first complaint, and the only reason I did complain as I saw a thread which was asking people to complain and stuff, and I was like "Why not?". lol. I wasn't deeply offended by it. lol.

[Jack]

Originally posted by Noel
Lol. I nearly fell over laughing when the letter came! I didn't think they would take me seriously. It was my first complaint, and the only reason I did complain as I saw a thread which was asking people to complain and stuff, and I was like "Why not?". lol. I wasn't deeply offended by it. lol.

So you complained for the sake of complaining? That's sad.

As much as Charley implying Gerry was a paedophile was wrong, the only person really to take offence from this comment is Gerry himself. I don't see how another impartial person could take offence from this unless you believed Charley and thought he was a paedophile.

[Noel]

Oh come on, I was bored. I needed something to pass the day. And I am a sad person, by the way. =)

[Jack]

Originally posted by Noel
Oh come on, I was bored. I needed something to pass the day. And I am a sad person, by the way. =)

You complained because you were bored :nono:

[CassetteFinger]

Good you complained she did call him a pedo she actually said the word pedo go look on youtube the day they were arguing.

[Noel]

Well if I wish to complain, I can. I didn't just complain about it for the sake of it. I could of complained about other things if I just wanted to complain about something. I thought her comment was unacceptable and I thought I would see what Ofcom thought. =)

[Jack]

But what good will complaining do unless you actually want to see Big Brother taken off the air? If everyone felt like you and had nothing better to do than they would have got 5 million complaints and you coul kiss the show goodbye.

[Noel]

I don't want it taken off air. One complaint about one incident won't get the show taken off air. Why are you being so serious about it? It's not the end of the world.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by Noel
Lol. I nearly fell over laughing when the letter came! I didn't think they would take me seriously. It was my first complaint, and the only reason I did complain as I saw a thread which was asking people to complain and stuff, and I was like "Why not?". lol. I wasn't deeply offended by it. lol. So what were the actual words that you heard Charley say?

[Noel]

I remember her saying he slept with 15 year olds and she did use the word "paedo".

[spitfire]

Originally posted by Noel
Well if I wish to complain, I can. I didn't just complain about it for the sake of it. I could of complained about other things if I just wanted to complain about something. I thought her comment was unacceptable and I thought I would see what Ofcom thought. =) Could you answer this post please.:thumbs:


Originally posted by spitfire
I dont think i saw this.Did he say he'd slept with 15 year olds so Charley called him a paedophile?Or was it comments tripping off her tongue?

[Jack]

Originally posted by Noel
I don't want it taken off air. One complaint about one incident won't get the show taken off air. Why are you being so serious about it? It's not the end of the world.

My point was if everyone just felt like complaining then they would get millions of complaints then it would have been taken off the air.

[Matt08]

I don't agree with people complaining about Big Brother, sometimes situations like that happen and if you don't want to hear it, then it's simple, don't watch it!
It's expected of Charley to do something like that. She's out now. Horray! So instead of complaining, vote a housemate out that you don't like by voting for them to be evicted.

[Noel]

Erm..what is there to answer?

[Noel]

Okay, then sorry for complaining then. I thought at the time, that it was necessary. I used my instinct, and if people have a problem with that, then I am very sorry.

[Jack]

Originally posted by Rice_Square
Good you complained she did call him a pedo she actually said the word pedo go look on youtube the day they were arguing.

Have you got a link to the argument where she says paedo?

By the way I'm not being funny, I just can't find it on youtube.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by Noel
I remember her saying he slept with 15 year olds and she did use the word "paedo". But did he tell her that or did she just come out with that comment(which would be a bit strange)?

[Noel]

Hehe! That's what Charley says!

[Noel]

He said he liked younger men, but didn't say 15 year olds. And she said 15 year olds. She was in rage and it just came out.

[Sunny_01]

I said previously that I dislike this culture of complaining about every little thing. I also said at the time that it was a personal comment that should Gerry wish to pursue he would be able to but not something "we" would get anything done about. Ofcom are busy enough without having to go through complaint after complaint about every little thing that comes out of a HMs mouth

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Cody™
Originally posted by Meerkat
Originally posted by Cody™
why do people complain for silly things like that? just watch the show for entertainment or dont watch at all.

I do watch the show for entertainment.And Charley sure wasn't entertainment.

Then dont watch it.

It's more watchable now...............:bigsmile:

Find something more interesting to do :)

Oh i've plenty of interesting things to do with my time and one of them was sending an e-mail to CH4............:laugh2:

[Sam]

If he wishes to complain, let him. It's a world which we live in that allows free will. Ofcom is used for people to complain about things that they've seen on tv which they have found uncomftable viewing or something that shouldn't have been shown.

If he wanted to complain then that's fine, don't have a go at him, and don't call him sad. What Charley said isn't a thing that should be encouraged and if you dont take action then nothing will happen to stop it.

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Noel
Okay, then sorry for complaining then. I thought at the time, that it was necessary. I used my instinct, and if people have a problem with that, then I am very sorry.


Who are you saying sorry to for complaining????????

Why feel the need to say sorry?????

in life there will be thousands of people not happy if someone makes a complaint about something....
DEAL with it !!!:laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Sam
If he wishes to complain, let him. It's a world which we live in that allows free will. Ofcom is used for people to complain about things that they've seen on tv which they have found uncomftable viewing or something that shouldn't have been shown.

If he wanted to complain then that's fine, don't have a go at him, and don't call him sad. What Charley said isn't a thing that should be encouraged and if you dont take action then nothing will happen to stop it.


Very well said....He shouldn't be labelled ''sad'' just because he complained.....i complained also....so what!!

[Sam]

What i find ironic is people that are complaining about him complaining. What hypocrites :tongue:

[Meerkat]

Originally posted by Sam
What i find ironic is people that are complaining about him complaining. What hypocrites :tongue:

I know........getting on their high horse complaining because he complained....................it's a joke....:joker::joker::joker:

[Sam]

Exactly! I think calling someone 'sad' is pretty low tbh. I didn't complain but some of the stuff that went on should have be recongnised. The show won't get taken off just because of that complaint, and even if it did get taken off it would be for a reason that the show was awful, not because he complained

[Meerkat]

Everyone has their own opinion of the way charley spouted out to Gerry that he liked 15 year old boys. I for one found that disgusting. She then pretended she didn't know the age consent....yeah right!
A link was posted to CH4 and Ofcom if we wanted to air our views on her comment, which some of us did.
What's the big deal with making a complaint, people have complained through all the BB series's.....To say Ch4 might have taken the show off air is dramatising!!And to insinuate that it's ''sad'' to complain or the people that complained is ''sad'' is insulting.
Gerry may be branded something he is not all because some vile human being is ignorant.

[Noel]

Thanx for sticking up for me, guys. I thought I was going to be eaten alive! lol. I thought at the time it was a good idea, and I am sticking by it. =)