Is there too much sex and violence on TV?

Forty years after Mary Whitehouse launched her campaign to "clean up" the BBC, do you think much has changed? Are sex and violence on TV and in films and video games having a negative impact on life in Britain? Or do you think that blaming the media for society's ills misses the point?

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joshua from liverpool says:

Oct 14, 14:48

i think its a bit desturbing snuggiling down on the couch with some ice cream watching two people playing tonsole tennis

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Sexyy (Yes) from Birminghamm says:

Oct 6, 21:23

i think there is plenty alot of sex and violence on tv without enymoree
i hate it i think it is grosee
expecially when people fall in love wid a 50 yr old teacher and the child is onlyy 5
tht makes me sikk tht doess please do not add enyymroee sexx or falling in love wid some1 tht is way older thnn uu lol (L) love is in the airr bumm bumm bumm bummm love is in thee airr

ohh whatever tht is it for me lovee u all expet from gayy peepz like 2 pac from west mids lol onlii jokingg ur cool

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chris from Hertfordshire says:

Sep 30, 17:14

Scenes containing sex and violence are often intrinsic to the story line or plot. Be thankful that tv manufacturers build in an off button, if you are offended switch it off, don't watch it just so you have something to complain about, I think they call it freedom of choice, everyone has it

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Frodge from Berkshire says:

Sep 30, 15:28

Sex and violence on the telly has led us to where are today as have porno mags and liberated freedom. But it is the mindless morons who think what they see is the norm. By the way there are an awful lot of mindless morons out there.

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Fifi from Eastbourne says:

Sep 30, 14:55

Sex and violence should not be classed as the same thing. Sex on TV is fine. Its the casual violence I object to.

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