The claimant charity challenged decisions made by the respondent to its complaints on programmes entitled ‘Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ with allegations of possible breaches of its Standards Code, and also of its Fairness and Privacy Code, both of which are published as part of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code. This was a substantial complaint that the programmes were unfair, and portrayed ITGandR in a negative and racially stereotypical way, causing harm particularly to children and young persons.
Held: The claim failed.
Ouseley J
[2015] EWHC 406 (Admin)
Bailii
Media
Updated: 28 December 2021; Ref: scu.543096