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BBC criticised over remarks

- Tuesday, November 03, 2009

OLYMPIC swimmer Rebecca Adlington’s agent said the BBC did not take tough enough action against a comedian who joked about her appearance.

Frankie Boyle told the audience of satirical game show Mock The Week that the 20-year-old Olympic champion resembled "someone who’s looking at themselves in the back of a spoon".

The remarks provoked 75 complaints from members of the public and the BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee ruled they were "offensive and unacceptable for broadcast".

IRELAND
Ireland -

Mamma Mia to find new home at Marquee

Ireland -

Four times normal rainfall – and there’s more to come

Ireland -

Ireland -

Inquiry sought of ‘inadequate’ flood warning

Ireland -

Hundreds of homes without power in fears over safety

Ireland -

French back FIFA veto on replay

Ireland -

Tumultuous few days for Irish fans

Crime -

Lenders warned to obey code of conduct

Crime -

Mobile speed camera initiative rolled out

Crime -

Garda arrested in trafficking probe

Crime -

Force only ‘partially open’ to minorities

Crime -

Gardaí to use ‘discretion’ on strike day

Education -

UCC cancels all lectures for a week

Health -

‘This is a life they are dealing with’

Health -

Abused teenager met by ‘plague of professionals’

Politics -

ESB defends its decision to release Inniscarra floodwater

Politics -

Call for new flood alert warning system

Politics -

More than 1,000 flood victims make insurance claims

Politics -

Four-year ban on public sector hirings

WORLD - World -

Oprah’s daytime TV show to end in 2011 after 25 years

World -

Former smoker awarded $300m damages

World -

Actor Caan seeking divorce

World -

World’s biggest cruise ship unveiled

World -

Heidi Klum returns to fashion show with post-baby body

World -

Crime -

Knox killed roommate out of hate, court hears

Crime -

Lawyer for Karadzic

Crime -

Burglar at Gerrard home on trial

Crime -

Man walks free after killing wife while sleeping

Politics -

O’Brien to continue paying ‘genius’ Trapattoni’s wages

Travel -

New routes to Japan

SPORT - Premiership -

Hodgson: Duff will bounce back

Premiership -

Big-game nous will see United reel in Blues, insists Ferguson

Premiership -

Hughes backs Given to recover

Premiership -

Hughes coy on Torres swoop

Premiership -

Wenger echoes Henry’s call to replay play-off

Premiership -

Ancelotti: Chelsea’s defence the best

Premiership -

Pulis waits on Irish duo after ‘draining’ week

International -

France says ‘Non’

International -

No sympathy as Keane lashes FAI

International -

Under-fire ref Hansson insists ‘life must go on’

International -

Quiniou: Hansson should have questioned Henry

International -

Domenech to pocket bonus

Football -

Rahillys plot new approach

Football -

Calendar re-vamp vital for tackling burnout

Football -

Garrycastle determined to scale new heights

Hurling -

Itching for return to the top ranks

Rugby -

O’Driscoll wades into debate

Rugby -

Blue sky thinking from Kidney

Rugby -

Cullen finally gets rich reward for hard slog of the day job

Rugby -

Blackrock poised to continue cup march

Rugby -

Bok debutant du Preez ready for Italian test

Rugby -

Elsom hopes to avoid Rocky horror show

Rugby -

Ireland must not get bogged down against weakened Fijians

Rugby -

Ella says game needs injection of South Sea flair

Rugby -

Jones demands Welsh stand up and be counted

Rugby -

Nonu fears England ‘explosion’

Golf -

Westwood changes tactics

Results -

BUSINESS - Business -

Commission approves amendments to €400bn bank guarantee scheme

Business -

Aer Lingus cuts ‘vital’ for survival

Business -

B&Q records profits of €3.2m

Business -

Nationwide Building Society expects to beat expectations for Irish market

Business -

IBEC welcomes pension proposals

Agri-Business -

McGuinness seeks European action on supermarket buying practices

Agri-Business -

IFA warns new farm income figures likely to show 20% reduction

Agri-Business -

Farmers prepare for more rainfall

Markets/Euro -

Market flat as Commission backs plan

Property -

Going, going, gone to snap up some of the Celtic Tiger toys up for sale

Property -

An adventure to Canada leaves opportunity in Cobh

Property -

West Cork restaurant could again become a fine family residence

Property -

Just add colour: four-bed walk-in needs lick of paint

Property -

In cul-de-sac near playing fields

Property -

Sites down to just €130,000

Property -

Cosy home with C2 BER rating

Property -

On four acres with views of Kenmare Bay for €250k

Property -

Price down €210,000 since ’07

Property -

For luxury and quality, this stunning home is hard to top

Property -

Artist’s reworked canvas

OPINION - Editorial -

Flooding disaster - Effective action must be taken

Letters -

My patients’ despair makes me fear for the future

Letters -

Letters -

Anger persists because culprits still in control

Letters -

Letters -

Make the cap fit

Letters -

Burning organic waste is loss of great resource

Letters -

Hard not to be cynical about FIFA chiefs’ motivations

Letters -

We, the French people, are not happy with events

Letters -

Profit driven FIFA have given ‘OK’ to cheating

Letters -

Injustice may finally bring about change

Letters -

Priorities wrong

Letters -

No honour in win

Letters -

International sport is much more than a game

Letters -

The day a Cork United player showed how true sportsmen should play the game

Darina Allen -

Local food champion supported

Ryle Dwyer -

Only a video referee can reveal the hand of God or a French flick