Most Complained-About UK TV Moment of the Year: Julia Brewer & Palestinian Politician

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A fiery exchange between TalkTV presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer and Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti has been revealed as the most complained-about television event of the year, according to media regulator Ofcom. The interview, which delved into the contentious Hamas-Israel war, garnered an astonishing 17,366 complaints, almost doubling the highest number of complaints recorded for a single programme last year.

Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with with Palestinian MP Dr Mustafa Barghouti after the Hamas deputy leader was assassinated.

Julia: “For the love of God, let me finish the sentence man!”

Mustafa: “You are misleading the public!"@JuliaHB1 pic.twitter.com/uVar87ijYM

— Talk (@TalkTV) January 3, 2024

 

During the interview, Hartley-Brewer clashed with Barghouti, the general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative. Tensions escalated as the presenter accused Barghouti of interrupting her repeatedly, asserting, “Maybe you’re not used to women talking.” This comment in particular drew significant backlash from viewers, fueling the volume of complaints submitted to Ofcom.

 

By comparison, last year’s most complained-about moment involved Laurence Fox, who made widely criticized "misogynistic comments" about female journalist Ava Evans. That incident received 8,867 complaints, significantly fewer than the controversy surrounding Hartley-Brewer’s TalkTV segment.

 

It is noteworthy that complaints directed at the BBC are not included in Ofcom’s figures, as the corporation handles such matters independently. The volume of complaints highlights the divisive nature of certain media discussions, particularly those centered on sensitive global issues.

 

 Based on a report by Daily Mail 2024-12-21

 

 

 

 

[loong]

What were the complaints about?
I think that she may have come close to dropping a few F bombs and I admire the fact that she didn't.
I laughed when she said about women talking.

She deserves an award.

[Bkk Brian]

Bravo  Julia, you totally nailed it. Let all the snowflakes complain as much as they want.

[Chomper Higgot]

I’m obviously not missing much by not watching in Talk TV, although Barghouti‘s final statement nailed it, and despite being harangued by a ranting woman.

 

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

13 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’m obviously not missing much by not watching in Talk TV, although Barghouti‘s final statement nailed it, and despite being harangued by a ranting woman.

 

You watched the video? So after having only 20 seconds left of the segment because he would not let her finish her sentence, she asks him what would be an acceptable reaction from Israel (after the Oct 7th atrocity).

 

You say his final statement nailed it. Really?

[Chomper Higgot]

It’s a shame the OP doesn’t provide a breakdown of the complaints to for and against presenter/guest.

 

I’m sure there’s at least a someone who might find the presenter’s ranting acceptable and there’s always those automatically offended by any Palestinian being given the opportunity to express their point of view.

 

 

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s a shame the OP doesn’t provide a breakdown of the complaints to for and against presenter/guest.

 

I’m sure there’s at least a someone who might find the presenter’s ranting acceptable and there’s always those automatically offended by any Palestinian being given the opportunity to express their point of view.

 

 

 

 

?? Did you ignore this deliberately? Are you agreeing with him? Did you actually watch the video?

 

22 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

You watched the video? So after having only 20 seconds left of the segment because he would not let her finish her sentence, she asks him what would be an acceptable reaction from Israel (after the Oct 7th atrocity).

 

You say his final statement nailed it. Really?

 

[herfiehandbag]

I'm actually quite surprised that 17366 supporters of a Palestinian politician were watching and listening to Julia Hartley -Brewer broadcasting!

 

Like Heineken, Talk TV/Radio must reach into corners others don't!

[jippytum]

She deserves an award for straight talking. 

Good job she doesn't work for the BBC. 

 Notice the BBC deal with any complaints independently  and complaints directed at them are not recorded in the Ofcom figures. 

Why not i wonder. 

[roquefort]

36 minutes ago, jippytum said:

 Notice the BBC deal with any complaints independently  and complaints directed at them are not recorded in the Ofcom figures. 

Why not i wonder. 

Because the number of complaints against the BBC's woke/left wing bias would be off the scale.

They'd have to create a new quango (probably called F... Ofcom) to get rid of them.

[Thingamabob]

Not a fan of Hartley-Brewer but I happened to be watching this exchange on Talk TV. Brewer gabbles a lot, and regularly talks across her guests. In this case, however, she was entirely right in trying to stop Barghouti's interruptions which appeared to be aimed at avoiding answering pointed questions about palestinians launching daily missile attacks into Israel.

[OneMoreFarang]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

“Maybe you’re not used to women talking.”

I saw her talking a couple of times. It is really annoying. 

[Bkk Brian]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I saw her talking a couple of times. It is really annoying. 

Not as annoying as having someone talking over you and not letting you finish a sentence

[Chomper Higgot]

While I personally regard the spectacle of a professed atheist angrily evoking the love of god an absurdity, I can quite understand why such an outburst might upset the UK’s many devout followers of the Abrahamic Religions.

 

I’m only surprised the complaint tally wasn’t higher,

 

[Bkk Brian]

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

While I personally regard the spectacle of a professed atheist angrily evoking the love of god an absurdity, I can quite understand why such an outburst might upset the UK’s many devout followers of the Abrahamic Religions.

 

I’m only surprised the complaint tally wasn’t higher,

 

Yes of course you are. Especially with you in agreement with his last statement eh

[Red Forever]

Julia Hardly-Sober is a far right attention seeker, a female equivalent to the equally ridiculous Richard Littlejohn.

[Nick Carter icp]

6 hours ago, Red Forever said:

Julia Hardly-Sober is a far right attention seeker, a female equivalent to the equally ridiculous Richard Littlejohn.

 

   It would be easier to to label the people who aren't far right as not being far right .

   Everyone is de facto far right , apart from when you state that they are not .

   Everyone who isn't  Lefty  is far right , so no need to keep labelling everyone as being far right 

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A post has been removed for making a libelous statement regarding the OP source. For the poster @Chomper Higgot information, the article is correct in that the BBC are not included in the 2024 years list of most complained about programmes. The BBC use a BBC first model which is explained in the link provided in the OP and which for ease of access is additionaly provided below.

 

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-standards/tvs-most-complained-about-programmes-of-2024-officially-revealed/

 

"Today’s figures don’t include complaints about programmes on the BBC. Under the BBC Charter, these are handled by the BBC in the first instance – this is known as the BBC first process."

 

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[JonnyF]

Brewer is great. Talks the truth. Very honest.

 

But it's 2024 in Starmer's Britain so I hope she has a good lawyer.