The Wright Stuff Channel 5 Tuesday, 6 December, 2011 2,220 As of 9 December Ofcom has received 2,220 complaints that it was offensive for presenter Matthew Wright to make jokes while discussing a news item on the recent murder of the teenager Liam Atchison.

Dancing on Ice ITV1 London Sunday, 6 February, 2011 784 Ofcom received 784 complaints that Jason Gardiner’s comments about contestant Johnson Beharry’s performance and his subsequent comment to head coach Karen Barber were offensive.

The One Show BBC 1 Wednesday, 30 November, 2011 763 Ofcom received 763 complaints that comments made by the guest Jeremy Clarkson that public sector strikers should be executed and that trains should not be delayed by people who commit suicide under them were offensive.

Dancing on Ice ITV1 London Sunday, 23 January, 2011 253 The majority of complainants (246) were offended by Jason Gardiner’s comments about chromosonal deficiency. The complaints are described in more detail in Ofcom’s finding, published in issue 179 of the Broadcast Bulletin at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb179/ Seven further complainants were offended by other comments made by the contestants, commentator and judges during the programme.

Sri Lanka's Killing Fields Channel 4 Tuesday, 14 June, 2011 176 Ofcom received 176 complaints that this programme was partial, offensive and included misleading material. The complaints are described in more detail in Ofcom’s finding published in issue 192 of the Broadcast Bulletin at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb192/.

Top Gear BBC 2 Sunday, 30 January, 2011 175 The majority of complainants (158 ) were offended by the presenters’ comments about Mexicans. The complaints are described in more detail in Ofcom’s finding, published in issue 179 of the Broadcast Bulletin at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb179/. A further 17 complainants were concerned about the welfare of sheep when the presenters attempted to herd them with the aid of motorcycles.

The Joy of Teen Sex Channel 4 Wednesday, 2 February, 2011 164 Ofcom received 164 complaints that this episode of The Joy of Teen Sex: exploited young people because discussions about intimate and personal details of their lives were broadcast; included misleading and inappropriate information and advice which could lead to potential harm; included images and language which were too graphic; and condoned and glamorised binge drinking and the use of illegal drugs.

Black Mirror: The National Anthem Channel 4 Sunday, 4 December, 2011 145 Ofcom received 145 complaints that it was offensive and inappropriate for this drama to include offensive language and themes of kidnapping, suicide, torture, terrorism and bestiality.

Danny Kelly Talksport Saturday, 8 January, 2011 140 Ofcom received 140 complaints that it was offensive for the presenter, Danny Kelly, to describe Rafael Benitez as a “nonce”.

The Joy of Teen Sex Channel 4 Wednesday, 19 January, 2011 126 Ofcom received 126 complaints that this episode of The Joy of Teen Sex: exploited young people because discussions about intimate and personal details of their lives were broadcast; included misleading and inappropriate information and advice which could lead to potential harm; included images and language which were too graphic; and condoned and glamorised binge drinking and the use of illegal drugs.

The X Factor ITV1 Saturday, 22 October, 2011 114

X Factor Results Show ITV1 London Sunday, 23 October, 2011 112

Newsnight BBC 2 Friday, 12 August, 2011 104

Britain's Got Talent ITV1 London Saturday, 4 June, 2011 95

The One Show BBC 1 Friday, 16 September, 2011 94

The X Factor ITV1 London Saturday, 20 August, 2011 94

The Joy of Teen Sex Channel 4 Wednesday, 9 February, 2011 90

Have I Got News for You BBC 1 Friday, 3 June, 2011 89

The X Factor ITV1 London Saturday, 12 November, 2011 88

Celebrity Big Brother Channel 5 Thursday, 25 August, 2011 85

Football: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool Sky Sports 2 Saturday, 22 January, 2011 85

Torchwood: Miracle Day BBC 1 Thursday, 25 August, 2011 80

Coronation Street ITV1 London Monday, 3 January, 2011 70

Aviva Sponsorship of Downton Abbey ITV1 Sunday, 18 September, 2011 69

The Wright Stuff Five Wednesday, 19 January, 2011 68

The X Factor ITV1 Sunday, 13 November, 2011 65

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Channel 4 Tuesday, 25 January, 2011 64

X Factor Results Show ITV1 London Sunday, 6 November, 2011 63

A Very Dangerous Doctor Channel 4 Thursday, 12 May, 2011 59

Britain's Got Talent ITV1 London Saturday, 14 May, 2011 59

Dancing on Ice ITV1 London Sunday, 30 January, 2011 54

X Factor ITV1 Sunday, 18 September, 2011 54

Sportscene: Scottish Cup Final BBC 1 Scotland Saturday, 21 May, 2011 50

Emmerdale ITV1 London Tuesday, 7 June, 2011 48

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Channel 4 Tuesday, 1 February, 2011 46

Geordie Shore MTV Tuesday, 24 May, 2011 46

Candy Bar Girls (trailer) Channel 5 Saturday, 18 June, 2011 43

The Joy of Teen Sex Channel 4 Wednesday, 26 January, 2011 41

The BRIT Awards 2011 ITV1 London Tuesday, 15 February, 2011 40

Live Football Special Sky Sports 2 Saturday, 2 April, 2011 39

Go Greek for a Week Channel 4 Monday, 7 November, 2011 38

Nihal BBC Asian Network Tuesday, 1 February, 2011 38

Press Preview Sky News Wednesday, 6 April, 2011 38

This Morning ITV1 London Friday, 18 February, 2011 37

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Channel 4 Tuesday, 18 January, 2011 36

Comic Relief 2011 BBC 1 Friday, 18 March, 2011 36

That Sunday Night Show ITV1 London Sunday, 13 February, 2011 36

The X Factor ITV1 London Saturday, 5 November, 2011 35

My Child's Not Perfect ITV1 London Tuesday, 6 December, 2011 34

Russell Howard's Good News BBC 3 Thursday, 31 March, 2011 34

The Promise Channel 4 Sunday, 27 February, 2011 33

Emmerdale ITV1 London Thursday, 6 January, 2011 31

Lorraine ITV1 London Wednesday, 11 May, 2011 30

The X Factor Results Show ITV1 London Sunday, 4 December, 2011 30

Britain's Got Talent ITV1 London Saturday, 7 May, 2011 28

The Joy of Teen Sex Channel 4 Thursday, 27 October, 2011 28

Sky News Sky News Friday, 21 October, 2011 27

Candy Bar Girls (trailer) Channel 5 Sunday, 19 June, 2011 26

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV1 London Friday, 25 November, 2011 23

The Wright Stuff Channel 5 Tuesday, 4 October, 2011 23

Dancing on Ice ITV1 London Sunday, 6 March, 2011 22

Dispatches: Lessons in Hate and Violence Channel 4 Monday, 14 February, 2011 22

Richard Keys and Andy Gray Talksport Tuesday, 29 March, 2011 22

Strictly Come Dancing BBC 1 Saturday, 29 October, 2011 21

Super Tiny Animals ITV1 London Wednesday, 30 November, 2011 20

The Shadow Line BBC 2 Thursday, 12 May, 2011 20

The X Factor ITV1 London Saturday, 15 October, 2011 20

Coronation Street ITV1 London Friday, 29 April, 2011 19

ITV News ITV1 Friday, 21 October, 2011 19

Life's Too Short BBC 2 Thursday, 24 November, 2011 19

The X Factor ITV1 London Saturday, 29 October, 2011 19

BBC News BBC1 Thursday, 20 October, 2011 18

Debate Night Ummah Channel Sunday, 4 September, 2011 18

Emmerdale ITV1 London Thursday, 1 December, 2011 18

Saturday Kitchen BBC 1 Saturday, 9 April, 2011 18

The 50 Funniest Moments 2010 Channel 4 Friday, 21 January, 2011 18

Ant and Dec's Push the Button ITV1 London Saturday, 19 March, 2011 17

Big Brother's Bit on the Side Channel 5 Thursday, 3 November, 2011 17

Boulton and Co Sky News Tuesday, 25 October, 2011 17

Strictly Come Dancing BBC 1 Saturday, 12 November, 2011 17

The Xtra Factor ITV2 Saturday, 29 October, 2011 17

Ant and Dec's Push the Button ITV1 London Saturday, 5 March, 2011 16

Britain's Got Talent ITV1 London Tuesday, 31 May, 2011 16

Come Fly with Me BBC 1 Thursday, 6 January, 2011 16

Coronation Street ITV1 London Friday, 14 October, 2011 15

This Morning ITV1 London Wednesday, 19 January, 2011 15

This Morning ITV1 London Thursday, 27 January, 2011 15

X Factor Results Show ITV1 London Sunday, 27 November, 2011 15

Big Brother's Bit on the Side Channel 5 Friday, 11 November, 2011 14

Comic Relief 2011 (Jimmy Carr) BBC 1 Friday, 18 March, 2011 14

How Drugs Work BBC 3 Thursday, 6 January, 2011 14

Saturday Kitchen BBC 1 Saturday, 25 June, 2011 14

Sky News Sky News Tuesday, 9 August, 2011 14

The FA Cup Final ITV1 London Saturday, 14 May, 2011 14

The X Factor Results Show ITV1 London Sunday, 9 October, 2011 14

Tool Academy E4 Tuesday, 15 November, 2011 14

X Factor Results Show ITV1 London Sunday, 20 November, 2011 14

Campus Channel 4 Tuesday, 5 April, 2011 13

Embarrassing Bodies Channel 4 Wednesday, 15 June, 2011 13

Rastamouse CBeebies Monday, 31 January, 2011 13

Sunday Morning Live BBC 1 Sunday, 24 July, 2011 13

Sunrise Sky News Friday, 21 October, 2011 13

Super Scoreboard Radio Clyde 2 Friday, 8 April, 2011 13

Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die BBC 2 Monday, 13 June, 2011 13