You've Been Framed

[andy hughes]

Just what is it with this dreadful programme? While channel surfing this evening, I caught a few minutes and they are STILL paying people to send in films of todlers and babies falling off things and then editing the part where the child cries in fright, or pain, or both. I'd rather watch what the audience are watrching when their laughter is recorded and then dubbed on to this puerile and insensitive garbage - surely no-on can still find this kind of stuff funny after all these years - or do they?

[coemgen]

You're absolutely right, I can't bear to watch children falling over, If my kids were having an accident I certainly wouldn't be stood there with a camcorder.I think if people stopped getting paid for sending in these clips, then they wouldn't be so keen to put their kids at risk to make a few quid. The fact that children are "set up" to fall over so mummy and daddy can get their few minutes of fame, really is nauseating.

[ravenhair]

You're so right; ITV is just getting worse and worse. It's sad that the so-called pinnacle of its quality drama is inevitably some complete tosh with Ross Kemp/Robson Greene, both one-dimensional, over-rated actors, while the bulk of its light entertainment is You've Been Framed and the awful Blind Date.

[sft42]

The little rug rats deserve everything they get! There out there riding bikes and playing footie all hours of the day...when did they last do an hoest days work i ask you....going over the handlebars of their bike is too good for them if you ask me...they should be lined up and flogged!...BTW this is a joke for all the people with a sense of humour failure.....the real answer is that yes of course it's dreadful Tele and panders to the mindless but someone has to be watching it or it wouldn't still be on the box would it?

[Cathy]

There must be a lot of people who do still enjoy this, as Sky One jumped on the bandwagon and has quite a few of these type of programmes. I guess it's cheap TV, and gets enough viewers to make a profit with the advertisers.

[rinkytink]

Makes me chuckle !!

[katielou]

It makes me laugh too! The only thing I think they should ban are the presenters - first Jeremy Beadle and then they lump (quite literelly) us with that oh so annoying fat lady from Emmerdale. Why can't they just show us the clips!

[GeordieSteve]

I'm sure if the kids we're hurt the parents wouldn't send the videos in

[rja211077]

I have to agree with those that are defending the programme. It's very hit and miss - for every funny clip there's a fake and one that's simply rubbish but idiots coming-a-cropper whilst trying to show off never fails to amuse me. Like a previous answer said, if the kids were hurt the parents wouldn't send the videos in. Kids cry at any little mishap to get sympathy and attention - it doesn't mean they're really distressed. Puerile...yes, lowest common denominator...certainly, archetypal ITV programme...definitely, insensitive...not IMO.

[andy hughes]

Thanks to all who have responded. As far as the previous two answers - I am afraid the answer is yes, people would send in their videos if their children are hurt. Thi is quite apparent from the clips shown, and the fact that the immediate reaction is edited out. If a child falls in such a way as to render it 'funny' the chances are, the fall was hard and far enough to register pain and distress, albeit with a short delay for the shock reaction experienced by small children. Personally, if I was videoing a child of mine and she hurt herself, I would be rushing across to comfort her, and make sure she is OK, not carrying filming and making sure I can make financial reward from her distress - to me that is imorality at an unacceptable level, I don't care how much they are paying!

[Knowledgable]

Children, whether filmed or not will get hurt. So let us remove that aspect from the argument, and leave it in your ideal world. The programme is demand based, so, just like with many other 'offensive' programmes and channels, such as the adult entertainment ones, if there is demand, which there certainly is for cheap comedy, the product will be supplied. Basic Business.