Is nudity on TV acceptable at lunchtime?

Louise (Admin)

Viewers have complained about a new Channel 4 programme that features full frontal nudity at 12.30pm.

Life Class: Today's Nude features different male and female models each day and encourages budding artists to sketch along at home as a tutor explains drawing and painting techniques.

TV regulator Ofcom has received complaints from viewers who have claimed it is adult viewing and not suitable to be shown at lunchtime.

Alan Kane, the artist behind the programme, has defended it, saying: "Because it is educational and non-sexualised nudity, Channel 4 didn't have any concerns with it at all."

So, is the show really about educating viewers about the finer points of art or simply a ploy to increase ratings over lunchtime?

It certainly wouldn't be the first time that Channel 4 has courted controversy with its programming. Previous shows including a live autopsy, Derren Brown's Russian Roulette stunt and a film about the assassination of George W Bush have all hit the headlines. However, all of these shows came after the watershed.

Have we really moved on so much in our attitudes to nudity on screen that this type of show is now perfectly acceptable to go out during the day?

And more importantly, given the choice of Jane McDonald waxing lyrical about her hormones on ITV's Loose Women or tasteful shots of a male or female nude model on Channel 4 - which would you choose?

Lady Rachel · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:02 am Post subject:

I would choose neither

Um maybe it's ok because most children are at school

It's not a great idea though.

Dolly Dimple · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:36 am Post subject:

I think TV's just gone completely bonkers with all the freedom they have. I didn't see a 'thingy' until I was 16 never mind see 1 on tele

God I'd of been glued to my black & white TV

Saftlad · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

16 You fibber

steel bat · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:08 am Post subject:

If it is a genuine Life Class as described then I dont see a problem with it.

Whojamaflip · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

gellarbing · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

personally i dont think any kind of nudity should be on the tv before 9pm, however on saying that when we first started learning about sex and stuff in school they showed us videos which had naked people on it but it was just an educational video

F.K.R. · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject:

I'm trying to imagine what a parent would say if a young boy said, "But I don't want to watch Sesame Street again, can't I just watch Channel 4 instead?"

Whojamaflip · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

Julie C · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:30 am Post subject:

Dolly Dimple · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

hahahahaha

F.K.R. · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

Whojamaflip · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

F.K.R. · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:55 am Post subject:

Well ofcourse but you are not a young boy though!

Whojamaflip · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

F.K.R. · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: