I'm A Celebrity hit with Ofcom complaints as Ant and Dec's Richard Coles joke angers viewers
dailyrecord.co.ukI'm A Celebrity has already been hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers were unimpressed with Ant and Dec's jokes. The popular ITV show returned to screens just over a week ago and has already received 70 complaints from viewers.Some fans of the show were left unimpressed by a joke from hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly as they referenced the Bible and the Christian faith.
Their jokes came after Reverend Richard Coles entered the Australian jungle alongside Love Island's Maura Higgins.Ant and Dec have been seen making prayer hands as orchestral music plays in the background while talking about Richard during the live shows.
During Maura and Richard's eating trial, Dec was heard asking him "More tea vicar?" Then in the studio following the trial, Dec described the trial as 'unholy' with Ant adding 'Bum-holey'.On Tuesday night's episode, Ant gave a mock sermon during the live episode.
Richard was ordained in 2005, eight years after he and Jimmy Somerville split up their band - synth pop duo The Communards up.
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