Great British Bake Off opening episode hit with more than 200 Ofcom complaints

Ofcom has received over 200 complaints following Matt Lucas’ sketch of Boris Johnson at the start of the new series of the Great British Bake Off. 

202 people have actually taken the time to complain about Matt’s very first scene presenting the show, after replacing Sandi Toksvig.  

Ofcom told Metro.co.uk: “We’ve received 202 complaints about the opening sketch.”

The clip sees Matt in a blonde wig standing behind a podium, surrounded with Union Jack flags, wafting a piece of paper.  

He began: “Right, good evening. Let’s get straight to it. Stay alert. Protect Cake. Save Loaves.

“We are now approaching phase 46, which means that from Tuesday morning or Wednesday evening, depending on your height, we are seeing, with regards to baking… if you must bake in a tent, then bake in a tent, but please don’t bake in a tent.

“And we are asking people to use common sense with regards to the distribution of hundreds and thousands.”

Noel Fielding was then video called into the briefing to ask a very important question – is it Scone or Scone?

One person tweeted to let everyone know they weren’t happy with the sketch: “Mocking the prime minister straight after his address to the nation is distasteful and not funny.

“He is under a huge amount of pressure with the balancing act of the economy and people’s lives. Stick to baking.”

Someone replied: “I totally agree, why must ever single thing be politicised. I have complained to Off ok. Disgusting.”

Another added: “We want to escape and be entertained by our entertainment shows not annoyed by them”

Most people, however, found the comedy sketch hilarious! One wrote: “Can’t believe all the complaints about this! It was hilarious!” Another added: “Well I thought it was genius. We need cheering up during these awful times.”

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