R1 DJ’s Essex girl jokes OK

DJ Scott Mills did not breach broadcasting rules with jokes about Essex girls, Ofcom has ruled.

Listeners complained about quips made during the Radio 1 show’s Comic Relief special in March.

The jokes included: “Why does an Essex girl wear knickers? To keep her ankles warm.”

Watchdog Ofcom found: “While some of the jokes had the potential to offend, they were unlikely to have exceeded most listeners’ expectations.”