The One Show viewers 'complain to Ofcom' as BBC show 'takes leaf out of GMB's book'
BBC's hit programme The One Show left several viewers fuming at their television sets as Roman Kemp interviewed his parents Shirlie and Martin.
Roman and his co-host Clara Amfo were back on the famous green sofa on Thursday night (October 31) for another jam-packed programme. But viewers were quickly turned off by the fact that Roman was allowed to chat with Scissor Sisters icon Jake Shears as well as his mum and dad.
Shirlie and Martin appeared on The One Show to discuss their stint on a Children In Need special of Interior Design Masters. But fans who were outraged by the decision couldn't help but compare The One Show interview to presenter Ed Balls interviewing his wife Yvette Cooper on ITV's Good Morning Britain back in August.
Heading over to social media platform, X in their droves, viewers shared their frustrations. One spectator penned: "Feel like #TheOneShow should get the same Ofcom complaints #GMB did with Roman interviewing his parents... like Ed interviewing his wife... the nepotism is real."
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Another disappointed viewer said: "Nepo Baby gets to interview parents. Wow, great television."
A third shared: "All we're missing is Gary and we've got the full set of Kemps. Jesus. This is just wrong."
A fourth added: "Tonight on #TheOneShow, nepo kid Roman Kemp interviews his parents Martin & Shirlie at his workplace." While another echoed: "@BBCTheOneShow, what's this tonight, 'Bring Your Parents To Work' Day."
However, one fan was in support of the trio on their screens. They wrote: "3 members of the same family on the #bbctheoneshow & what a great family!"
Last month, ITV's chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall was forced to defend the decision to allow GMB presenter Ed Balls to interview his wife, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. However, after receiving a number of complaints from Ofcom, she assured the broadcasting watchdog that it would not happen again.
Speaking candidly at the Royal Television Society (RTS) London Conference, the ITV chief said: "It was a very, very tricky morning, there was a national emergency almost being called, and so we got very short notice that the home secretary was coming on the show."
She went on to share that Ofcom made the decision not to take things any further and added: "No one has picked up on the fact that Ofcom are not pursuing these complaints because they believe it's fair, balanced and impartial.
"So would we do it again? No. Was it impartial, fair and balanced? And did they behave professionally? Yes."
Ed's interview with Yvette sparked over 16,000 Ofcom complaints from viewers.
The One Show airs Mondays- Fridays at 7pm on BBC One.
