Stop Channel 5 Broadcasting 'Respectable'
We, the undersigned, believe that Channel 5s new sitcom, 'Respectable', due to be screened in August 2006, about women selling sex in a brothel as subject of humour is a gross misrepresentation of the... continue reading »
"scary City and Country Glasgow, Scotland"
"In very bad taste this is further exploitation"
"prostitution is not funny. its a disgrace to human rights."
"I believe that such a programme would reinforce prejudices that and belittle the real suffering that prostitution can cause. City and Country London, UK"
"The sex trade is the single most worrying women's issue, making light of it in these times sends out the wrong signals; please reconsider. City and Country Islington, London"
"It is dangerous to show programmes like these as our children will grow up thinking its normal. There is no funny side to sexual violence, none whatsoever. City and Country England"
"Prostitution is not a choice it is about lack of choice ask the survivors!"
"Such a show would only glamourise prostitution and possibly create the wrong kind of role models for young girls. City and Country glasgow"
"I find it outrageous that, at a time of increasing concern at sex trafficking in this country, Channel 5 has chosen a tasteless sitcom instead of an indepth documentary on this issue. Please reconsider and stop this offensive programme being broadcast. Ci"
"I do not object to showing a program about a brothel, but fantasising it will encourage an industry which creates great suffering for many people"
"What sort of a nation are we turning into City and Country United Kingdom"