Red Nose Day complaints are dismissed

TV WATCHDOG Ofcom has decided not to investigate the Red Nose Day telethon despite more than 300 complaints, branding the comedy sketches “consistent” with the BBC show’s live format.

The Comic Relief show was criticised on social media for prewatershed profanity and sound problems.

Several moments, including one in which comedian Vic Reeves flashed a fake penis at TV presenter Susanna Reid before the 9pm watershed and when host Russell Brand responded to a technical glitch by swearing live on air, created controversy.

But Ofcom said, after assessing complaints numbering 338, it has decided not to investigate the March broadcast.

Some of the segments were difficult to hear due to the “diabolical” audio. Host Sir Lenny Henry was even forced to ask the studio audience at London’s O2 Arena to be quiet.