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Television controversies in the United Kingdom
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The list Television controversies in the United Kingdom includes
Skins, A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex, The Jeremy Kyle Show, Kenneth Tynan and The Joy of Teen Sex.
The list consists of 77 members
and 2 sublists.
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Country in north-western Europe
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Skins
British television series (2007–2013)
Overview: Skins is a British teen comedy drama television series that follows the lives of a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of sixth form. Its controversial storylines have ...
Genre: Comedy, DramaDirector: Charles Martin, Simon MasseyProducer: Bryan Elsley, George FaberWriter: Jamie Brittain, Bryan ElsleyThe story of a group of British teens who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness despite questionable parenting and teachers who more want to ...
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Teletubbies
British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport
Overview: Teletubbies is a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named ...
Release date: 24 March 1997Genre: Musical, Fantasy, FamilyDirector: Nigel Harris, Paul GawithProducer: Kenn Viselman, Mary PykeWriter: Andrew Davenport, Anne WoodIn this television show for babies, the four colourful Teletubbies coo and play in idyllic Teletubbyland... 0
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Peppa Pig
British preschool animated television series
Overview: Peppa Pig is a British preschool animated television series created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker. Produced by Hasbro Entertainment and Karrot Animation and formerly produced by Astley Baker Davies ...
Release date: 31 May 2004Genre: Family, Animation, ShortDirector: Mark Baker, Neville AstleyProducer: Phil Davies, Joan LoftsWriter: Neville Astley, Mark BakerA little pig named Peppa and George have journeys everyday with their family and friends 0
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MI-5
British television spy drama series
Overview: Spooks (known as MI-5 in some countries) is a British television spy drama series that originally aired on BBC One from 13 May 2002 to 23 October 2011, consisting of 10 seasons. The title is a colloquialism ...
Release date: 13 May 2002Genre: Drama, ThrillerDirector: Alrick Riley, Bharat NalluriProducer: Simon Crawford-Collins, Jane FeatherstoneWriter: David Wolstencroft, Ben RichardsThe missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization. 0
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A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex
British TV series or programme
Overview: A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex is a documentary TV series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on Channel 5 and was presented by Dr. Catherine Hood. The 45-minute-long episodes (including advert ...
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The Crown
Historical drama television series
Overview: The Crown is a historical drama television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television ...
Director: Ben Caron, Philip MartinProducer: Peter Morgan, Andy StebbingWriter: Peter Morgan, Edward HemmingFollows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. 0
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This Morning
British daytime television programme
Overview: This Morning is a British daytime magazine programme that is broadcast on ITV. It debuted on 3 October 1988 and is broadcast live every weekday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm across the United Kingdom, and ...
Director: Ashley S. Gorman, Lewis WrightCast: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes, Emily Evans, Darren KennedyProducer: Lisa Douglas, Nick RylanceWriter: Dianne Nelmes, Karl LucasMagazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip. 0
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The Jeremy Kyle Show
British tabloid talk show presented by Jeremy Kyle
Overview: The Jeremy Kyle Show is a British tabloid talk show presented by Jeremy Kyle and produced by ITV Studios. It premiered on the ITV network on 4 July 2005 and ran for seventeen series until its cancellation ...
Release date: 4 July 2005Genre: Talk-ShowDirector: Matt Woodward, James DitchfieldProducer: Karl Newton, Diondra BollingWriter: Jeremy Kyle 0
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The One Show
British television magazine and chat show programme
Overview: The One Show is a British television magazine and chat show programme. Broadcast live on BBC One weekdays at 7:00 pm, it features topical stories and studio guests. It is currently co-hosted by Alex Jones ...
Release date: 14 August 2006Genre: NewsDirector: Ashley S. Gorman, Phil HolmesProducer: Jennifer Russell, Phil HolmesWriter: Ed Baranski, Dan Blight 0
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I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
British reality television series
Overview: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! (often shortened to I'm a Celebrity or I'm a Celeb) is a British survival reality television show, that is broadcast on ITV. It was created by London Weekend Television ...
Release date: 25 August 2002Director: Steven Priest, Iain ThompsonProducer: Marty Benson, Darren BrownWriter: Mark Cowley, Andrew DawsonBritish reality series presented by Ant and Dec in which 12 celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform ... 0
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Brass Eye
British TV series
Overview: Brass Eye (stylised as brassEYE) is a British satirical television series parodying current affairs news programming. A series of six episodes aired on Channel 4 in 1997, and a further episode in 2001 ...Release date: 29 January 1997Genre: ComedyDirector: Michael CummingProducer: Peter Fincham, Christopher MorrisWriter: Arthur Mathews, Christopher MorrisControversal spoof of current-affairs TV and the role of celebrity in the UK. 0
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Michael Barrymore
British television host and comedian (born 1952)
Overview: Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English actor, comedian and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British t ...Date of birth: 4 May 1952Age: 73Nationality: BritishOccupation: TV PersonalityGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Kenneth Tynan
English theatre critic, literary manager and writer (1927–1980)
Overview: Kenneth Peacock Tynan (2 April 1927 – 26 July 1980) was an English theatre critic and writer. Making his initial impact as a critic at The Observer, he praised Osborne's Look Back in Anger (1956), and ...Date of birth: 2 April 1927Date of death: 26 July 1980Age: 53 (age at death)Nationality: EnglishOccupation: CriticGender: Male 0
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Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away!
Factual/reality documentary series
Overview: Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away! is a British factual documentary series on Channel 5. It follows the work of High Court enforcement officers (previously known as sheriff's officers) as they execute privately ...Producer: Malcolm Brinkworth, Charlie ClayWriter: Ginita Jimenez 0
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The Joy of Teen Sex
British TV series or programme
Overview: The Joy of Teen Sex is a British television show on Channel 4 that delves into the world of teenagers and sex. This includes sexual experiences, sexual health, trends and relationship issues. The first ...Release date: 19 January 2011Genre: Reality-TVDirector: Emma PeachProducer: Abdullai Adejumo, Sophie AlcockWith the help of experienced professionals,volunteered teens discuss matters of their sex life,resolving problems & learn the latest ways to improve ... 0
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Till Death Us Do Part
British television sitcom (1965–1975)
Overview: Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1965 to 1975. The show was first broadcast in 1965 as a Comedy Playhouse pilot, then as seven series between 1966 and 1975 ...Release date: 22 July 1965Genre: ComedyDirector: Dennis Main-Wilson, Douglas ArgentProducer: Dennis Main-WilsonWriter: Johnny SpeightA working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. 0
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Supernanny
British television programme
Overview: Supernanny is a British reality television programme about parents struggling with their children's behaviour, mealtime, potty training, etc. The show features professional nanny Jo Frost, who devotes ...
Release date: 7 July 2004Genre: Documentary, Reality-TVDirector: Kate BrownProducer: Sam Wilson, Jon Connerty 0
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Naked Jungle
British TV series or programme
Overview: Naked Jungle is a one-off television game show produced for the United Kingdom terrestrial TV station Channel 5 by Granada Television, airing on 6 June 2000. A gameshow with an assault course format, based ...Release date: 6 June 2000Genre: Game-ShowCast: Keith ChegwinProducer: Caroline Gosling, Susan WallsAction-oriented game show for nudists. 0
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Bill Grundy
English television presenter
Overview: William Grundy (18 May 1923 – 9 February 1993) was an English television presenter and host of Today, a regional news programme broadcast on Thames Television. In the latter role, he gained national ...Date of birth: 20 February 1923Date of death: 9 February 1993Age: 69 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: TV PersonalityGender: Male 0
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Troy: Fall of a City
British-American miniseries
Overview: Troy: Fall of a City is a British-American historical drama television miniseries based on the Trojan War and the love affair between Paris and Helen. The show tells the story of the 10-year siege of Troy ...
Director: Mark Brozel, Owen HarrisCast: Louis Hunter, Christiaan Schoombie, Bella Dayne, Jonas Armstrong, David Chrysanthou, Carl BeukesProducer: Dianne Beatty, David FarrWriter: David Farr, Homer 0
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