[James]

Originally posted by Glitter_babe
When the sound on BB 'Live' goes off, and they show pictuires of the chicken coop for 30 minutes, what exactly are 'the legal reasons' they have to do this?

They explained this on E4 interactive a few days a go. I think that they have received quite a few complaining e-mails.

As well as libel they have to sometimes drop the sound when the housemates talk about other people. They have to protect the privacy of people not on the show.

Someone might say something that leaves them or Channel 4 in contempt of court.

They have to comply with broadcasting regulations on language and decency.

I think they're also copyright issues which is maybe one of the reasons for this year's ban on musical instruments. When Dean played Oasis songs last year Endemol would have had to get to clearance from the band to show it on TV.

There's not much the producers can do to get round all this. It's more the fault of the broadcasting standards people not allowing us to see or hear certain things during the day.