Ofcom May Investigate Propriety of BBC Host’s Remarks To Winning Grand National Jockey

Ofcom may investigate a BBC host’s comment about a jockey’s teeth after both it and the BBC received numerous viewer complaints that the remark was offensive. Host Claire Balding urged jockey Liam Treadwell, who had just won the Grand National, to open his mouth so viewers could see his “gappy teeth.” She then remarked that he could afford to get them fixed if he wanted. The BBC later apologized for Ms. Balding’s comments. Read more here.