PEPPA Pig has come under fire for teasing her dad for being a bit porky.

Angry parents are accusing the lead character in the popular children's TV show of letting kids think it's OK to comment on other people's weight.

4 Parents have slammed children's cartoon Peppa Pig for 'fat shaming' one of its characters Credit: Peppa Pig

Poorly kid = Peppa Pig binge.

Peppa really isn't a nice person, she's pretty much a bully. — Iggy B (@Igatron) January 12, 2017

The programme, which first hit TV screens in 2004, is about a little pig called Peppa, her younger brother George and her mum and dad.

With its simple storylines and cute animated characters, it soon became a household favourite watched by millions of children.

Daddy Pig is often a subject of ridicule on the show, usually for being unhealthy and overweight.

This has led to many parents criticising the show, with some going so far as to suggest Peppa is a "bully".

Several have blasted the way the character "fat shames" her dad, with comments about his tummy being "a bit big" and him being unfit.

Twitter user Mrs Murray called her a "rude little bully", while Simon Foust asked: "Why does Daddy Pig's family fat-shame him at least once per episode heh?"

A rude little bully pig called Peppa & a young pig that cries at everything...Why do kids like this s#@t 😠 #peppapig #nickjr — MrsMurray (@MrsMurray2287) January 7, 2017

I've lost count how many times Peppa Pig's family fat shame daddy pig — John Cunningham (@jcimage1) July 21, 2016

PEPPA PIG IS SO HORRIBLE THEY BODY SHAME THEIR POOR FATHER EVERY EPISODE HES A PIG HES SUPPOSED TO BE FAT ITS ADORABLE BUT NOOOOO. — sadie (@sssadieee___) March 19, 2016

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Love us some Peppa Pig, but feels like a good alternate title for that show is "Let's All Fat Shame Daddy!" — Steven Averett (@StevenAverett) April 27, 2015

4 Many parents disagree with Daddy Pig constantly being the butt of all jokes on the show for being 'fat' Credit: Twitter

In an article earlier this week, a writer at The Huffington Post suggested the cartoon constantly poking fun at Daddy Pig was giving out the wrong message to preschoolers.

She wrote: "Not only is it not cool to go around making fun of people for being fat, but part of the recurring gag is Daddy Pig insisting he is fit and strong while Peppa undermines him by focusing on his fat belly."

In response, many parents took to social media to suggest the programme was having a negative impact on their children.

4 Parents are concerned the show is encouraging children to comment on other people's weight Credit: Peppa Pig

4 One Twitter user claimed Daddy Pig is one of the 'greatest tragic figures' in literature Credit: Twitter

User J.J. Barnes tweeted: "Might be time to ban #PeppaPig when the #child starts declaring 'Daddy has a big fat tummy'. Stupid bloody pig," while Sophia Helix commented: "They're always riding Daddy Pig about his BIG TUMMY and now Kid is parroting it."

Mike Reynolds wrote: "The body shaming on Peppa Pig! Poor Daddy Pig. Some of us dads are in love with our very big tummies!"

And Sidney Gantt tweeted: "I'm convinced the main purpose of the show Peppa Pig is to teach kids how to make fun of their parents with fat jokes."

Might be time to ban #PeppaPig when the #child starts declaring "Daddy has a big fat tummy". Stupid bloody pig. #IHatePeppaPig — JJ Barnes 🦋 (@JudieannRose) May 5, 2015

They're always riding Daddy Pig about his BIG TUMMY and now Kid is parroting it — zoya the destroyer (@sophiahelix) November 3, 2016

The body shaming on Peppa Pig! Poor Daddy Pig. Some of us dads are in love with our very big tummies! — Mike Reynolds (@EverydayGirlDad) July 4, 2015

I'm convinced the main purpose of the show Peppa Pig is to teach kids how to make fun of their parents with fat jokes. — Pajama Savant (@SidneyGantt) January 3, 2015