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Privacy NoticeITV’s new comedy series, Piglets, has been met with a wave of criticism from viewers who have labelled it ‘simply offensive’. The show, which premiered over the weekend, follows a group of six diverse rookie cops and their superiors tasked with moulding them into competent officers. The six-part series features Sarah Parish and Mark Heap as tough Superintendent Julie Spry and somewhat less serious Superintendent Bob Weekes, who are responsible for overseeing the training of the new recruits. However, many viewers were far from impressed with what they saw, with some even expressing their desire to lodge complaints with Ofcom. The controversy surrounding the show began a few weeks ago when its title was criticised by the Police Federation, who described it as ‘disgusting’ and ‘highly offensive’.
Piglets aired last week
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Acting National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Tiffany Lynch, stated that the show’s name was ‘inflammatory against a landscape of rising threats and violence against officers’, and accused it of putting officers ‘at further risk for viewing numbers’. Mukund Krishna, the organisation’s chief executive, also revealed plans to write to Ofcom demanding a change. This sentiment was shared by members of the public, with one former police officer posting on X: “I have just watched the first episode of Piglets. As a former Police Officer of 30 years I have to say that not only is the title offensive, the content is insulting.”
The show’s title has been branded disgusting
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Another viewer said: “ITV how disgusting that you can justify calling a new series about police recruits ‘Piglets'” and adding, “I served for 27 years and was called a ‘Pig’ on several occasions when trying to protect the public. This is insulting to both serving and retired officers. Shame on you.” A third chimed: “This is absolutely disgraceful, using the term ‘piglets’ as the shows name is diabolical. Officers on a day-to-day basis have to go through abuse from members of the public using terminology similar the title. For you to think this is acceptable is beyond me.” Criticism wasn’t limited to the show’s title, as viewers blasted the sitcom itself, with one declaring it “the worst sitcom to ever appear on British TV screens.”
Sarah Parish looked unrecognisable in her new role
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The cast of “Piglets” includes Mark Heap playing Superintendent Bob Weekes, Rebecca Humphries as Head of Admin Melanie, and Ukweli Roach alongside Ricky Champ as police trainers Mike and Daz. The new recruits include Steph (portrayed by Callie Cooke), Leggo (Sam Pote), Geeta (Sukh Kaur Ojla) Afia (Halema Hussain), Dev (Abdul Sessay) and Paul (Jamie Bisping). Nana Hughes, ITV’s head of comedy, has previously stated that there are no plans to change the show’s name and it was not intended to cause offence.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnComedySitcomITV
