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Old 19-06-2008, 11:43 AM #1
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Viewers have complained to Ofcom about Big Brother’s sponsorship adverts.

The broadcasting watchdog has received several complaints about the "ageist, homophobic and sexist" Virgin Media idents, which are shown during commercial breaks.

However, Virgin Media defended the ads, arguing that they "feature people from all walks of life" and include a humour suitable for a Big Brother audience.

A spokesman said: "They are intended to be irreverent and thought-provoking but also to make people laugh. At no point would we ever want to cause, or encourage, offence.

"Virgin Media is yet to receive a single complaint about this year’s idents, either directly or through Channel 4, but if this happens we will listen to what people have to say, take on their comments and feed back as appropriate."

Virgin Media has been the sponsor of Big Brother since the eighth series of the programme began last summer.

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This is ridiculous!

I find them hilarious! especially the Doris and Phyllis one!

''Phyllis uses her Virgin Mobile to send pictures to her lover Doris''

The stalker woman is great as well.

''Calls her ex on the hour, every hour.''

I do not understand however someone could deem these offensive. Its just a bit of fun. Plus, it's not like Virgin are gona go out to try and cause offense when advertising their product.

Some people will go crying to Ofcom for anything nowadays...
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true they are sad people, and its only a small number of people that make a fuss. Bet they bible bashers of the worst kind.
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oh they have changed one of the ads tho coz one said farther then went to barber
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Thats daft, the adverts are not offensive at all!
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Oh FFS, some people are pathetic. Complaining over something as silly as that. Don't people have anything better to do with their lives.
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I'm going to start complaining that they keep complaining soon.
This is ridiculous.
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Omg!! Now that really is pathetic.
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Haven't people got better things to do than complain?

They seem to complain over stupid little things now
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It must be the same people that complain over and over again, their gonna be complaining about the plants in the house not getting enough water
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It must be the same people that complain over and over again, their going to be complaining about the plants in the house not getting enough water
Exactly. It's just pathetic and tedious now.

I think I'm going to start a thread titled "What people will complain about next?", so people can offer their suggestions.

I'll get on to that now.

EDIT: Here it is: http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=86334
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How pathetic, I wonder what they'll complain about next?
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People piss me off.
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"Len's women are like his fiboroptic cable; fast and easy!"

Or something like that
Love them to bits.
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true they are sad people, and its only a small number of people that make a fuss. Bet they bible bashers of the worst kind.
Bible Bashers complaining about homophobic content
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Who are these people that complain it's pathetic
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It really annoys me - everyones got an 'off' button, why can't they just use it - saddos.
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I find this ridiculous, and if you're watching Big Brother, surely the break bumpers can't be the most offensive part of the program. People will complain about anything these days.
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Why do people have the need to complain about EVERYTHING, jeez louise.
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How the hell are they offensive?
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why do people complaign about everything??
havnt they got anything better to do??
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what do these people do sit at home with their phone on their lap just ready to call ofcom so what if len 's women are fast and easy like his fibre optic cable
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How the hell are they offensive?
are you, and everyone else saying that you don't see how the adverts are ageist, homophobic, and sexist?

''Phyllis uses her Virgin Mobile to send pictures to her lover Doris''
The joke is that she is gay. Seriously not offence?
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did anyone notice they were a totally different set of adverts today?
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did anyone notice they were a totally different set of adverts today?
Yeah!And they seemed more offensive than usual
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I complained about them being not funny.
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