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'Skins' 'orgy' poster banned

Advertising Standards Agency slams promo poster

A poster advertising the E4 TV show 'Skins' has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency, who said it may cause offence and was inappropriate for children to see.

The poster, pictured, shows young characters in various states of undress in what looks like the aftermath of a house party.

The agency said that the poster "could cause serious or widespread offence", reports BBC News. Channel 4 reacted to the poster ban by claiming that 'Skins' showed the "consequences of hedonistic and irresponsible behaviour".

A complaint suggesting that the poster could actively encourage underage sex was dismissed by the agency, as was a complaint about another 'Skins' poster, which depicted actor Nicholas Hoult lying submerged in a bath.

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stephen159

May 15, 2008

Looks like a bloody riot

hanapple

May 15, 2008

Skins in itself is inappropriate for children to see. Children shouldn't be looking at it in the first place. Hopefully kids have the common sense to just change the channel or keep doing what they were doing if they see something like the Skin's orgy poster.

brmanuk

May 15, 2008

this is one piece of cencorship that i actually agree with. its thanks to shit like skins and advertising like this that there are so many 14year old pissheads getting knocked up and popping out babies.