Channel 4’s Alternative Queen’s Speech hit with more than 200 Ofcom complaints

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Channel 4’s Alternative Queen’s Speech has been slapped with 214 Ofcom complaints.

The controversial skit, which used digital wizardry to compose a life-like figure of the real Queen, saw the “deepfake” monarch deliver a parody speech to go alongside the real deal aired over on BBC One.

The skit saw the “Queen” discuss a number of controversial topics and issues, from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping back as senior royals to the fallout from Prince Andrew’s Newsnight Interview on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Later on, she performs a dance reminiscent of those performed on TikTok.

And while many enjoyed it, others took offence and lambasted it for being “deeply disrespectful.”



The skit has proved divisive

Since it aired on Christmas Day, broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has confirmed that it’s had more than 200 complaints lodged about the TV event.

A spokesperson for the regulator confirmed: “We are assessing these complaints against our broadcasting rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate.”

After the show first sparked controversy, Channel 4 defended the project, remarking to Metro : “It is very clear in the four-minute film that this is a parody of the Christmas Day address and viewers will be left in no doubt that it is not real.

“However, while the film is light-hearted, affectionate and comedic in tone, it carries a very important and timely message about trust and the ease with which convincing misinformation can be created and spread.



It’s proved a controversial project for Channel 4



It’s been hit with more than 200 complaints

“This is part of a series of programmes examining the spread of misinformation and a Dispatches documentary, Deepfakes: Can You Believe Your Eyes, will further explore the emergence of deepfake technology on 28th December on Channel 4.”

Many viewers loved it and took to Twitter to gush over the “hilarious” script, while others poured scorn on it as “completely inappropriate”, “utterly disrespectful” and “mean spirited.”

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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/disrespectful-channel-4-queens-speech-23237177

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