The most complained-about TV programmes of 2014

It’s time of the year again! Ofcom has revealed the most complained about TV programmes in 2014.

The not-so-coveted topper in the ranking is Big Brother, which received 3,784 complaints when broadcast on Channel 5 and another 1,874 for its sister show Celebrity Big Brother.

Complaints ranged from contestants’ bullying to Gary Busey’s behaviour in celebrity version of Big Brother.

Take a look at the most complained about TV programmes in 2014:

1. Big Brother, Channel 5 – 3,784 complaints

2. Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 5 – 1,874 complaints

3. Cutting Edge: Going to the Dogs, Channel 4 – 1,805 complaints

4. Benefits Street, Channel 4 – 967 complaints

5. Coronation Street, ITV – 367 complaints

6. The X Factor, ITV, – 360 complaints

7. EastEnders, BBC 1 – 316 complaints

8. Emmerdale, ITV – 243 complaints

9. Sky News (20/07/14) – 205 complaints – (One where reporter Colin Brazier picked through the belongings of victims of the MH17 air disaster in Ukraine)

10. Channel 4 News – 193 complaints

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