Media: No more dangly bits on Australia's "Big Brother Uncut"

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australia's Ten Network will have to revise it's format for next season of "Big Brother", after our broadcasting watchdog judged that this year's show had too much sex and foul language.

Two out of three episodes of "Big Brother Uncut", (the late-night version of show), were investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority in June, and found to be in breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice.

One episode featured a male housemate massaging the shoulders of a female housemate with his penis exposed, while another showed a group of male contestants composing a song which according to the ACMA, contained "references to fetishistic and degrading sexual behaviour".

One of the measures taken by Ten to avoid any problems with the ACMA, is to hold a two day education program for production crew, outlining the requirements of the MA 15+ classification

No doubt tens of thousands of young teens who enjoyed the late night episodes, will be greatly disappointed. Sure beats the hell out of the National Geographic, so beloved by generations of British schoolboys.

It is hoped that some time in the near future, parents and other outraged viewers will discover that their remote has an on/off function as well as the ability to change channels.

Of course, that means people will have to take responsibility for their own children and their own choices, and we can't have that happening can we.