Complaining to the BBC

[Over The Hill]

BBC has had 139 complaints (and issued an apology) following the presenter on The Voice final last Saturday wearing a dress that showed off her cleavage.
Trying to avoid going into the smutty side of this, I was really puzzled why anyone really take time to complain to the BBC about such a thing. To me it seemed no different to hundreds of other programmes going out before 9pm.
And should the BBC have really apologised?

 

[Fnaar]

I reckon the complainers prob'ly recorded it, and watched it again and again, just to make sure how offended they really were, while getting some wrist exercise too, before resorting to their sticky-keyboards to write a complaint.

 

[Leodis]

I complained about Gaz's shaven legs when on TV, I found them hairless.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Anyone remember Janet Jacksons infamous 'wardrobe malfunction'?. I find it hugely amusing that for a nation whose TV incudes shootings, murder, extreme violence etc, a womans boob popping out caused so much controversy.

 

[Risex4]

People have been complaining and forcing the Beeb to apologise about cleavage?

They're just a bunch of tits.

 

[Herr-B]

I've just had to google whatever it is you're on about.

Sorry I was so long.

 

[green1]

I nearly complained... That her dress didn't show them off enough.

In all seriousness anybody who watches crap like The Voice, BGT, X-factor should only be complaining about the fact nobody has put a bullet in their head yet for watching that crap.

 

[thom]

People should complain more in my opinion but I don't quite see the benefit of complaining to the BBC about this. They are obliged to reply to each complaint but it seems to me you won't get much in compensation.

I just received 15,000 Avios points (worth around £200) from BA after a recent french air traffic control incident meant I was transferred to a flight 3 hours early. Took less than 5 mins to complain & the original flight cost £15 with 4,500 points. Doesn't do much for my ECO footprint going forward though...

 

[pplpilot]

Did the cleavage have a hot dog stuffed in it? I could then see a reason to complain.

 

[green1]

Did the cleavage have a hot dog stuffed in it? I could then see a reason to complain.

Fnaar!

 

[Col5632]

Seems like a pointless thing to complain about, even my mrs said she couldnt stop looking at them

 

[Herr-B]

I complained to the BBC once about some mispronunciation of the plural of stadium (stadia, not stadiums) on Radio 4 news. They replied that stadiums was now in commonplace language and they could use it. Barstewards!

Where will the madness stop? Forums? Referendums?

I also complained to the ASA about (I think) webuyanycar.com, as they don't buy limos, hearse, or a couple of other things.

That wasn't upheld either.

 

[Risex4]

I also complained to the ASA about (I think) webuyanycar.com, as they don't buy limos, hearse, or a couple of other things.

That wasn't upheld either.

This is the most blatant case of false advertising since my suit against the movie The Neverending Story.

 

[BJH]

You should compain they made a boob

 

[pauldavid]

I complained to the BBC once about some mispronunciation of the plural of stadium (stadia, not stadiums) on Radio 4 news. They replied that stadiums was now in commonplace language and they could use it. Barstewards!

Where will the madness stop? Forums? Referendums?

I also complained to the ASA about (I think) webuyanycar.com, as they don't buy limos, hearse, or a couple of other things.

That wasn't upheld either.

Do you feel reading this back that you may have a little too much time on your hands?