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Ofcom

The Office of Communications, aka Ofcom, is the government-approved communications regulator. People can complain to Ofcom if they think something on TV is offensive or harmful.

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'Disgraceful’ interview on channel taken off-air tops 2024’s most complained list

Channel: TV TV December 19, 2024 By Meghna Amin
Royal Mail handed huge ?10,500,000 fine for failing to deliver parcels on time

Royal Mail fined £10,500,000 for failing to deliver parcels on time

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2024 By Brooke Davies
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Emmerdale hit with multiple Ofcom complaints over ‘dark episode’ with ‘shocking’ scene

Channel: Emmerdale Emmerdale December 12, 2024 By Maisie Spackman
Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (14930674ad) Richard Madeley, Susanna Reid 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 21 Nov 2024

The controversial ITV shows that top 2024’s most complained list

Channel: TV TV December 19, 2024 By Meghna Amin

Big Brother hit with over 700 Ofcom complaints after housemate makes 'racial' joke

Channel: TV TV November 14, 2024 By Emily Bashforth
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UK's worst performing delivery firms 'revealed' ahead of Christmas 2024

Channel: UK UK October 29, 2024 By Ed Pracy
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Big Brother reported to Ofcom after 'vile' behaviour goes unpunished

Channel: TV TV October 18, 2024 By Sabrina Barr
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Good Morning Britain Ofcom complaints over ITV presenters soar to over 16,000

Channel: TV TV August 22, 2024 By Josie Copson
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GMB presenter announces break from show after sparking 8,000 Ofcom complaints

Channel: TV TV August 22, 2024 By Josie Copson
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Good Morning Britain sparks 8,000 Ofcom complaints after backlash to Ed Balls interviews

Channel: TV TV August 13, 2024 By Josie Copson
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TV star reported after calling Olympian's child rape 'very inappropriate holiday romance'

Channel: TV TV August 1, 2024 By Meghna Amin
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Call Ofcom! The 14 most complained about soap moments of all time

Channel: Soaps Soaps June 30, 2024 By Michael Adams
I'm A Celebrity, Britain's Got Talent, Jade Goody on Celebrity Big Brother, Adjoa Andoh, Jerry Springer the Opera and Prince Harry and Meghan

Most complained about TV moment of all time revealed

Channel: TV TV June 17, 2024 By Sabrina Barr
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GMB hit with most Ofcom complaints this year after shouting match

Channel: TV TV June 6, 2024 By Ruth Lawes
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The film that was 'banned' in the UK over a single complaint

Channel: Film Film June 4, 2024 By Rebecca Sayce
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Emmerdale slammed with hundreds of Ofcom complaints over 'sick and twisted' scenes

Channel: Emmerdale Emmerdale May 29, 2024 By Michael Adams
Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (14449950az) Denise Welch 'Loose Women' TV show, London, UK - 25 Apr 2024

Denise Welch slams 'utterly pathetic' Ofcom complaints after Meghan Markle row

Channel: TV TV May 13, 2024 By Pierra Willix
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Britain’s Got Talent 2024’s most complained-about audition is hard to watch

Channel: TV TV April 26, 2024 By Josie Copson
Compilation of UK soap characters that have received Ofcom complaints

Call Ofcom! The most complained about soap moments of all time

Channel: Soaps Soaps April 1, 2024 By Michael Adams
Jacob Rees-Mogg GB News @GBNEWS ? Mar 13 'This inquiry could cost half a billion pounds for what? To reinforce the idea that the only problem with lockdowns was they were too late and too short because Boris Johnson was an incompetent leader? That?s not an inquiry, but an ideological stitch up.' - @Jacob_Rees_Mogg

Controversial TV channel 'put on notice' after breaching rules with Tory MP presenters

Channel: TV TV March 18, 2024 By Pierra Willix