‘Big Brother' Is The Most Complained About TV Show Of 2014, ‘Coronation Street' And ‘EastEnders' Also Feature In The Ofcom Top 10

And The Most Complained About TV Show Of 2014 Is...
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This year’s ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ were the two most complained about TV shows in the UK this year.

The reality show received just under 4,000 complaints from viewers, according to official figures released by broadcasting watchdog, Ofcom.

The majority of the complaints were about eventual winner Helen Wood, who was said by some to have bullied her fellow contestants.

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Helen Wood on 'Big Brother', 'EastEnders' and 'Celebrity Big Brother' star Gary Busey

The celebrity version of the reality show wasn’t far behind with 1,874 complaints, mainly about the treatment of eccentric Hollywood actor Gary Busey, who clashed with other contestants on his way to winning the show. Although some viewers simply took offence to him walking around the 'CBB' house in his pants.

All three major soaps, ‘Coronation Street’, ‘EastEnders’ and ‘Emmerdale’, also featured in the Top 10.

The sight of Todd and Marcus locking lips in ‘Corrie’ caused most viewers to contact Ofcom, while most of the complaints about ‘EastEnders’ were about Linda Carter, the Queen Vic landlady, being raped.

Channel 4 documentary ‘Cutting Edge: Going to the Dogs’, received 1,805 complaints about animal cruelty and endorsing criminal behaviour.

Another Channel 4 documentary series, 'Benefits Street', received 967 complaints about the representation of those on benefits, endorsing criminal behaviour and the welfare of children.

X Factor’ was the sixth most complained about TV show of 2014, with 360 various complaints over content and voting.

The Top 10 most complained about TV shows of 2014 are...

  1. 1. Big Brother - Channel 5 - 3,784 complaints
  2. 2. Celebrity Big Brother - Channel 5 - 1,874 complaints
  3. 3. Cutting Edge: Going to the Dogs - Channel 4 - 1,805 complaints
  4. 4. Benefits Street - Channel 4 - 967 complaints
  5. 5. Coronation Street - ITV - 367 complaints
  6. 6. The X Factor - ITV - 360 complaints
  7. 7. EastEnders - BBC 1 - 316 complaints
  8. 8. Emmerdale - ITV - 243 complaints
  9. 9. Sky News (20/07/14) - 205 complaints
  10. 10. Channel 4 News - 193 complaints
Top 30 Reality TV Moments
'Great British Bake Off'(01 of20)
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Who'd have thought that 'Bake Off' would give us one of the most shocking moments in telly, when Ian notoriously threw his partially-melted baked alaska in the bin, for what became known as #BinGate on Twitter. (credit:BBC)
'The X Factor'(02 of20)
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Who could forget when Cheryl Fernandez-Versini threw on this ill-advised outfit, and #CherylKermit began trending all over the UK? (credit:Syco/Thames/Corbis)
'Celebrity Big Brother'(03 of20)
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It had already been branded the raunchiest 'CBB' ever, when Channel 5 decided to crank up the heat and put the housemates, including Lionel Blair, into this x-rated party scenario. (credit:Rex)
'I'm A Celebrity'(04 of20)
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She might have only lasted three days, but GC was undeniably the highlight of this year's 'I'm A Celebrity', whether she was crying in a helicopter, chatting boastfully about her fluorescent yellow poos or just driving Craig Charles up the wall with her "negative vibes". Gemma was sorely missed after her impromptu exit, but we wouldn't trade those three beautiful days for anything... (credit:ITV)
'The Apprentice'(05 of20)
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Lord Sugar grew so fond of his "you're fired!" catchphrase that he bellowed it to a record three contestants in one memorable episode of this year's 'Apprentice'. (credit:BBC)
'The X Factor'(06 of20)
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Sinitta's unpredictable outfits have become as much a part of 'X Factor' as sob stories and Dermot O'Leary awkwardly hurrying the judges at the end of Sunday night's live shows, and this year she definitely didn't disappoint, paying tribute to her Native American heritage in the most flamboyant way possible. (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
'The Only Way Is Essex'(07 of20)
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Knowing full well she was headed for the 'I'm A Celeb' jungle, GC made her final 'TOWIE' appearance as dramatic as possible, telling Ferne McCann during a blazing row: "I'm Gemma Collins. I'm 33. I've earned my divahood."Iconic. (credit:Rex/Tom Horton)
'Splash!'(08 of20)
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We... it's... Dan... 'Splash!'... just... trunks... 'TOWIE'... something... now... (credit:Rex)
'Big Brother'(09 of20)
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14 years after it started, 'Big Brother' proved it still has some life in it this year, with Helen Wood's victory being branded the most shocking win in 'BB' history. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
'Made In Chelsea'(10 of20)
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Oh, Alex. We started off thinking you and Binky were the perfect couple. Cut to 500 cheating revelations later - including the story about an orgy in a hotel room - and we're less sure. (credit:Rex)
'I'm A Celebrity'(11 of20)
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It took Jake "Thirsty McGee" Quickenden roughly five minutes to make the transition from 'X Factor' to 'I'm A Celebrity', but he more than proved his worth when he made his late arrival in camp, when he took on his testicle-tastic Bushtucker Trial. (credit:Rex/ITV)
'Celebrity Big Brother'(12 of20)
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2014 has been full of glorious Goodge moments, but her antics in the 'CBB' pool - where she accidentally exposed herself, much to the chagrin of James Jordan - will stay with us the most. (credit:Rex)
'The Apprentice'(13 of20)
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James Hill made the most of his 15 minutes when he donned these grey shorts for a completely gratuitous - but nonetheless much-appreciated - piece of 'Apprentice' partial nudity. (credit:BBC)
'The Only Way Is Essex'(14 of20)
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Chloe Sims and Elliot Wright quickly went from being Essex's hottest new couple - not to mention the most fond of an overly long PDA - to being at one another's throats as the year went on. Only in 'TOWIE', eh..? (credit:ITV Pictures)
'Splash!'(15 of20)
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One of the three reality shows Gemma made a splash (geddit?) in during 2014, she famously took a bit of a tumble during rehearsals, earning herself these terrible bruises on her boobs. (credit:Rex/Matt Frost/ITV)
'Big Brother'(16 of20)
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Steven's shudder-inducing mutter of "open it" to his live-in girlfriend Kimberly still gives us the creeps when we think about it, with the two later revealing to their housemates they'd had full sex in the bedroom while the rest of them slept.Kimberly later revealed that she'd suffered en ectopic pregnancy during her time in the house, forcing her to leave the series early. (credit:Channel 5)
'The X Factor'(17 of20)
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Who knew a Stereo Kicks performance would be one of the most-discussed moments of this year's 'X Factor'? Not for anything they did, of course, but for when comedian Lee Nelson stormed the stage, hoping to become the group's ninth member. (credit:Syco/Thames/Corbis)
'Celebrity Big Brother'(18 of20)
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Oh, Lee Ryan, for whom the song 'Torn Between Two Lovers' was written. He simply could not make his mind up between z-list beauties Casey Batchelor and Jasmine Waltz - yet he seemed convinced it was everybody's fault but his own. (credit:Rex)
'The Only Way Is Essex'(19 of20)
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Three completely separate drug scandals rocked 'TOWIE' this year, which was, let's face it, anything but "reem". (credit:Neil P Mockford/Julian Parker/Mark Robert Milan/Getty)
'Celebrity Big Brother'(20 of20)
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Gary Busey may not have been popular with a single one of his housemates, but the public still warmed to him enough to crown him the first ever American winner of 'CBB'. (credit:REX/Brett D. Cove/Piqtured/LNP)