Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Ads Accused Of Being Racist And Abusive By London Travellers Unit

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings

The Huffington Post UK   First Posted: 16/02/2012 09:39 Updated: 16/02/2012 10:06

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings was never going to be without controversy.

Now, back with a second series that promises to be "bigger, fatter, gypsier" than the first, the hit documentary series has been accused of racism in its advertising campaign.

The Telegraph reports that this very phrase - 'bigger, fatter, gypsier' - has been targeted by The London Travellers Unit and two members of the London Assembly as similar to other, more widely-recognised terms of racism and abuse. They also complained about the tone of the series.

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Big Fat Gypsy Weddings became one of Channel 4's most highly-rated programmes during the first series, attracting up to eight million viewers.

Its second series started its run on Tuesday evening, with young girls preparing for their Holy Communion with spray tans, sequins and frocks. It seems reality series may have started to merge. READ OUR FULL REVIEW HERE.

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Big Fat Gypsy Weddings was never going to be without controversy. Now, back with a second series that promises to be "bigger, fatter, gypsier" than the first, the hit documentary series has been a...
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings was never going to be without controversy. Now, back with a second series that promises to be "bigger, fatter, gypsier" than the first, the hit documentary series has been a...
 
 
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stevesheff
10:07 PM on 02/16/2012
Provided they stay within the law, I have no objection to travellers wanting their cuture to be respected BUT they must understand that if you live DIFFERENTLYand in accordance with a DIFFERENT culture, you will be treated DIFFERENTLY. Facilities provided by local and national government will not be available , Take your pick. - join mainstream society, get jobs, pay taxes etc, or continue to lead lives of crime, with little income and yet be able to afford the most extravagant weddings.
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07:43 PM on 02/16/2012
Big Fat Greek started started the trend, then Big Fat Indian wedding and many others...why do the Gypsies feel they have to spoil things everywhere they go!!

NO ONE forced them to do i. make it a popular show,. they let the camer'as in etc and they were paid huge amounts...HAND THE MONEY BACK IF YOU FEEL SO HURT!!
05:25 PM on 02/16/2012
Why are these revolting, tax dodging, scamming and general public nuisances even being given air time? Can't stand the vile show, There should be a show called My Big Fat Fight To Get These Travellers Moved On! and show the misery travellers cause when they decide to set up camp in residential areas.
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I came, I saw...I had a cup of tea!
05:16 PM on 02/16/2012
It's not racist, the word is used to enhance from the previous series, & used in celebration.
05:15 PM on 02/16/2012
Racist and racism was never hurd of when i was a young boy or man,I think these two words should be taken out of the british Dictionary,and the e Enlish words altogether,Nothing only trouble comes from these two words,look at football makeing moal hill into a mountain.lets faca it you only have to look at some people and your in court for racism, who ALWAYS LOSES The british,think about it.
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07:34 AM on 02/17/2012
How old are you exactly then Bill?

On the other hand it's clear from your post that you only have a passing knowledge of English. Think about it.
05:08 PM on 02/16/2012
Just keep an eye on the local news, and as soon as reports that a couple of churches have lost their lead roofing, and there's train cancelations due to 'signaling faults' (Network Rail speak for 'We've had our copper cabling pinched') then you can bet they're financing the next wedding.
At a gypsy wedding just down the road from here there was a bit of bother the other week. The best man and bride were having a dance when in rushed the groom who kicked her straight between the legs. She was left slightly winded, but the best man was hospitalised with three broken fingers.
05:03 PM on 02/16/2012
Why is everything always offensive these days ? Dont call me a white person thats offensive dont call me black.We used to have Gollywogs.We have Brits,Jocks,Paddys and Taffys.
Unfortunately there will always be slang terms for people and the person behind this latest farce wont even be a Gypsy.
GET A LIFE PEOPLE there are many more important things going on in this world !!!
04:56 PM on 02/16/2012
Now come on - this PC madness is just getting silly. The show is describing what it's about and is just a play on the previous name of the show but emphasising that it should be bigger and better. Why are we all so afraid of upsetting someone else whether they be 'ginger' or 'fat'. We are all made to feel that we are racist, when infact we are not. Society needs to stop telling people what we can and cant say and focus on more important matters. Everyone needs to accept that we are all different and that is something to be proud of, if you do offend someone you should apologise, if no one is offended someone in the 'PC' department should not suggest that you 'might' have!
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04:51 PM on 02/16/2012
No its not racist,those who have nothing better to do than try the stupid P C stunt,give us all a break,Real people are dying for no reason in this world.
04:47 PM on 02/16/2012
If this programme was about your average British person on the dole, the Inland Revenue would have been in there and they would have been made to declare where the money was earned to have lavish weddings like that and if they couldn't or wouldn't reveal it, they would have confiscated it. A load of them frequently use a pub/diner near me and if you saw the bundles of money they take out of their pockets, your mouth would drop, I promise. Why are we so scared in this country of upsetting people that are robbing us blind or abusing our country?
04:41 PM on 02/16/2012
Dam HuffPost would be better suited for countries like Iran, Syria, North Korea, China ........... the list could go on!!!!!!
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02:05 PM on 02/17/2012
You should create "Antswaypost" then, where censorship would be unknown. Who knows you might be able to sell it for a fortune.
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04:27 PM on 02/16/2012
Alot of these so called gypsies are not the real romany travellers..... does nobody ask the question where do they get all their money from.. They make out its like a big secret .. of course it is cos we are probably paying. Dont hide behind an ole tradition... most of these travellers dont work dont pay taxes of any kind. As usual one rule for one ... this prog glorifies there so called traditions.... yeah right.... Get a job and support your families. Gypsy people lived in caravans because they moved around the ountry working and bringing trade to villages ... so how come they now liv
e on sites????
04:13 PM on 02/16/2012
Good grief - is this what we've sunk to. Who gives a dam.