Spitting Image producers reportedly changed the show’s Ed Sheeran puppet at the last minute over fears it would offend red-haired viewers.
An ITV source told The Sun: “It was thought to be gratuitously offensive so we ordered them to rejig the puppet.
According to The Sun, the original puppet had carrot leaves sprouting from its head, which have now been replaced by the leaves of a turnip.
It’s one thing poking fun at the rich and powerful but it’s another insulting some viewers.
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