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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Michael Savage Media editor

Love Island is UK’s most complained about programme of 2025, says Ofcom

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Ofcom said viewers of Love Island – and reality shows generally – had come to expect the kinds of scenes that were the subject of complaints. Photograph: ITV/Shutterstock

ITV’s Love Island has proved a hit for the broadcaster, but the reality dating show has also dominated a more unwelcome chart – comprehensively winning the title of this year’s most complained about programme.

The treatment of Shakira Khan, a contestant many viewers believed had faced bullying, was the main issue ensuring the show took all three top spots in a list of TV output provoking the most protests to Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator.

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