The BBC has defended its Russell Brand coverage, after viewers reportedly complained it was “too graphic”.
The BBC has followed Channel 4 and Comedy Central in removing programmes featuring Brand from its streaming services.
In a joint investigation published by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches released 16 September, four women accuse Brand, 48, of either raping or sexually assaulting them between 2006 and 2013.
The corporation argued against audience complaints, saying that its reporting of the scandal has been “proportionate, offering fair and sensitive analysis of the issues at hand”.