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Good Morning Britain’s Daddy Pig Interview Triggers Viewer Ofcom Complaints

The cartoon character grew emotional discussing life with newborn Evie during a live FaceTime segment that many viewers deemed unsuitable for a news programme.

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Overview

  • On May 28, Good Morning Britain entertainment reporter Richard Arnold facilitated a live FaceTime interview with Daddy Pig, marking the Peppatown family’s first television appearance since baby Evie’s birth.
  • Daddy Pig became emotional while sharing how Peppa and George have adjusted to their baby sister and praised Mummy Pig’s support during their first week together.
  • Social media users criticized the feature as inappropriate for a news broadcast and threatened to lodge complaints with Ofcom over the segment.
  • Mummy Pig revealed that they chose the name Evie to honour her great aunt and hosts noted the newborn weighed “eight bundles of snuggles.”
  • The Peppa Pig franchise’s cultural reach remains strong, with reports indicating a new album and the film ‘Peppa Meets The Baby’ are slated for release this Friday.