[Umbilical child]

The following is an article from England about a proposed TV show......


LONDON (AFP) - The BBC defended a controversial television show it is developing in which celebrities try to adopt a child.

Critics have slammed the series, provisionally titled "Family Wanted", saying it trivialises a difficult subject.

"I am perfectly confident it will be a responsible series and hopefully it will shine a light on a big issue for a lot of people," said Peter Fincham, the controller of the main domestic BBC1 channel.

"Yes, it will feature some celebrities who have a great interest in the adoption process.

"But no, we are not going to see them adopting children on camera."

BBC programme makers are chasing a gay man, a single mother and a black or South Asian celebrity to feature in the series, The Daily Mirror newspaper reported.

If you feel as strongly as I do about such a distasteful reality show then please send your complaint to...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/

I know most who use this forum are from the USA but as much assistance in getting our voices heard would be most appreciated.

[C. Barry]

This is horrid.

[healingfeeling]

this is what i wrote in the complaint section:

The premise for this show is extremely offensive to me. I'm adopted and find it repulsive that you would make this child's future ride on a game. Please do not go forward with broadcasting this show.

[heartbeat]

The way it's described here isn't very favorable, but I don't see anything about it being a game show. It could be a very serious program which has either been misinterpreted or is being advertised in such a way as to grab an audience's attention.

Also, "The Daily Mirror" sounds rather like our "Enquirer" and we know how reliable that is.

heartbeat

[Nik8210]

Left a email for the complains team any one heard back