Hell's Kitchen: Jim Davidson “poof” comment given the all-clear

[Arneldo]

When Jim Davidson called Brian Dowling a “poof” and “shirtlifter” on Hell’s Kitchen last year, he was booted off the show – but now Ofcom have cleared the channel of breaching the broadcasting code regarding homophobic comments and bullying. 197 viewers complained when ITV showed the footage – but the channel said it was necessary to “reflect fairly and accurately” what was happening (and lure in a few more viewers, perhaps…). In its ruling, Ofcom said that most viewers understood the ins and outs of Reality TV, and were able to vote people out if they didn’t like their behaviour. Oh, and they also rejected the 31 complaints from viewers about Marco Pierre White’s use of the term “pikey’s picnic”. What do you make of all this? Should Ofcom have come down harder on the channel, or are you glad they showed Jim’s true colours?


HW (http://www.heatworld.com/Article/3932/Jim+Davidson/Jim+Davidson+%e2%80%9cpoof%e2%80%9d+comment+given+ the+all-clear)

[GiRTh]

It's not ITV fault. This is a good decision and I hope Jim Davidson never works again.

[Ross]

Originally posted by GiRTh
It's not ITV fault. This is a good decision and I hope Jim Davidson never works again.

[dizzy bint]

It was a good decision to agree that Jim Davidson be shown up for what he is.

I do wish they had phrased their decision better though, I have seen comments from posters on other sites thinking that because OFCOM refused to punish ITV they agree with what Jim Davidson said which is quite the wrong interpretation