THE BBC have been forced to apologise following a flurry of complaints about Rebel Wilson’s jokes at the BAFTA awards last week.
The 42-year-old shocked viewers with a series of gags mocking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and made X-rated jokes about Benedict Cumberbatch and James Bond star Daniel Craig.
In response to unhappy fans, the BBC said: “Comedy is one of the most subjective areas of programming and views will always differ on what's acceptable, and what's appropriate at different times of the day. “It’s never our intention to offend viewers and we always think very carefully about what we broadcast to ensure that it isn’t outside of the expectations of the majority of the audience.
We acknowledge that not everyone will agree with the decisions we take but this is something we do take seriously.” During the show, Rebel’s rudest jokes were cut from the broadcast, including one about her 007 tattoo.
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