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23/02/2012
The billboard for the hit documentary has the words "Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier" printed over images of gypsy girls and children.
The ASA received 316 complaints.
Jennette Arnold and John Biggs, Labour members for North East London and City & East London, wrote to Channel 4 demanding an apology. They said: "The content of the advertisements will encourage further ill feeling and discrimination against travellers from parts of the settled community."
The London Gypsy & Traveller Unit also delivered a letter of complaint to Channel 4's raising concerns, asking for the ad to be removed and seeking an apology.
"We did not consider the ads were likely to cause serious or widespread offence or be seen as irresponsible or harmful and will not therefore be taking any further action," the ASA said in a statement.
(GK)
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Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Ads Cleared By ASA
Despite over 300 complaints the advertising watchdog has cleared Channel 4's ad campaign for Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.The billboard for the hit documentary has the words "Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier" printed over images of gypsy girls and children.
The ASA received 316 complaints.
Jennette Arnold and John Biggs, Labour members for North East London and City & East London, wrote to Channel 4 demanding an apology. They said: "The content of the advertisements will encourage further ill feeling and discrimination against travellers from parts of the settled community."
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The London Gypsy & Traveller Unit also delivered a letter of complaint to Channel 4's raising concerns, asking for the ad to be removed and seeking an apology.
"We did not consider the ads were likely to cause serious or widespread offence or be seen as irresponsible or harmful and will not therefore be taking any further action," the ASA said in a statement.
(GK)
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