Julia Hartley-Brewer's TalkTV Interview Named Most Complained-About Broadcast of 2024

The interview with Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti drew over 17,000 complaints, prompting Ofcom to issue guidance to TalkTV on handling offensive content.

• Julia Hartley-Brewer's January interview with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti on TalkTV received 17,366 complaints, making it the most complained-about broadcast of the year, according to Ofcom.
• The complaints centered on Hartley-Brewer's remarks during a heated exchange, including accusations of disrespect and offensive comments aimed at Barghouti.
• Ofcom did not formally investigate but reminded TalkTV to ensure potentially offensive comments are editorially justified and contextualized in future broadcasts.
• Good Morning Britain ranked second with 16,851 complaints, largely over an interview with MP Zarah Sultana, who described the questioning as overly aggressive.
• Ofcom reported a total of 69,080 complaints for 2024, with other notable incidents including debates on XL Bully dogs, a Love Island confrontation, and a controversial Emmerdale storyline.

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