ITV Forced To Apologise For Running ‘Insensitive' ‘You've Been Framed' Clip About Cilla Black | HuffPost

ITV Forced To Apologise Over 'You've Been Framed' Cilla 'Joke'

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Viewers have blasted ITV for running an old episode of ‘You’ve Been Framed’ which featured an insensitive ‘joke’ about Cilla Black.

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The channel has been forced to apologise after showing a repeat of an episode of the home video-based show from October 2014.

In the video, an unidentified redhead can be seen attempting to run across a set of inflatable objects in a swimming pool.

The offending clip featured woman in a swimming pool

Presenter Harry Hill then jokes: "And here's Cilla Black's last show for ITV. Cilla's super splash down."

As the woman races across the pool, she stumbles, falls and hits her head on the side of the pool.

Harry Hill then adds: "Surprise Surprise!"

Cilla died at her home in Spain in August after falling and banging her head.

After the clip was aired, many furious viewers contacted Ofcom to complain.

Cilla Black

ITV have since apologised, admitting that airing the original clip was an ‘oversight’.

In a statement, an ITV spokesperson said: "This episode of You've Been Framed was first broadcast in October 2014 and was repeated again on Sunday night.

"We have production processes in place to re-edit programmes in circumstances such as this, but regrettably the clip was not cut on this occasion.

"We are very sorry for this unfortunate oversight and for any distress its inclusion caused."

Meanwhile, ITV is planning a tribute to the late star in a one-off special to honour the singer-turned-presenter.

The hour-long documentary is due to air over Christmas.

A spokesman for the channel said: “In this tribute to Cilla we will look at her Liverpudlian upbringing in order to discover what made her into the huge star we all knew and loved.”

Cilla Black's Life In Pictures

Britain Cilla Black(01 of108)

Liverpool born singer Cilla Black hugs the award that names her as Britain's Best Female Singer in a poll organised by a pop music newspaper, at the Cafe Royal in London, England on Feb. 13, 1970. (AP Photo/Robert Dear) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The Princess of Wales and Cilla Black pictured at the Ideal Home Exhibition in London, England on March 11, 1992. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin/Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Award Winners 1970(03 of108)

Showing off their awards after the presentation at the CafÃ© Royal are, left to right: Liverpool-born singer Cilla Black, voted Top British Female Singer; Cliff Richard, voted Mr. Valentine, and the Best Dressed Male Star; and Lulu, who was voted Miss Valentine, in London, Feb. 13, 1970. (AP Photo/Bob Dear) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Black and husband Bobby Willis, her personal manager, after their wedding at Marylebone Registry Office in London, England on Jan. 25, 1969. The couple have known each other for six years. (AP Photo/Leslie Priest) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Black with her personal manager, Bobby Willis, after they were married in Marylebone Registery Office, London, on Jan. 25, 1969. (AP Photo/Staff/Priest) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Balck with her fiance Bobby Willis, in Mayfair, London, on Jan. 4, 1969. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British Pop singer Cilla Black holds a Christmas present from beneath her Personality Christmas Tree at an exhibition of similar trees for different entertainment stars at Harrods department store in London, England on Dec. 16, 1968. Cilla designed the tree herself to reflect the record industry. (AP Photo/Robert Rider-Rider) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Cilla Black Cliff Richard(08 of108)

Pop singers Cilla Black and Cliff Richard throw postcards into the air as they take a break from counting votes for Britain's Song For Europe at Kensington House in Shepherd's Bush, London on March 8, 1968. Television viewers were asked to choose the song to represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest after Cliff had sung the six possibilities on Cilla's show earlier this week. Cliff will sing the winning song again on Cilla's show before singing it at the Royal Albert Hall on April 6th, when he bids to win the trophy won last year by Sandie Shaw with Puppets on a String. (AP Photo/Worth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Obit Cilla Black(09 of108)

FILE - In this March 8, 1968 file photo, singer Cilla Black counts votes with singer Cliff Richard for Britain's "Song For Europe", in Shepherd's Bush, London. Spanish police said Sunday that the singer, who had a home in Estepona, southern Spain, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. Born Priscilla White, Black worked as a teenager in the cloakroom of Liverpoolâs Cavern Club, where her musical talent was spotted by The Beatles. (AP Photo, File) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Pop singer Cilla Black and singer Cliff Richard throw up votes which they are counting for Britain's "Song For Europe", in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, March 8, 1968. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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