An episode of TV programme The Basil Brush Show is being investigated after police received a complaint of racism. A member of the public reported a scene which showed a Gypsy woman trying to sell Basil Brush heather and pegs.
The episode of the children's puppet programme was a repeat and was broadcast on digital channel CBBC. Northamptonshire police confirmed they had received a complaint about a TV show featuring Basil Brush from a member of the public in February.
"The complaint was logged as an incident of a racist nature and our Hate Crimes Unit is investigating," a Northamptonshire Police spokesman said.
Bridie Jones, of the England Romany, Gypsy and Irish Traveller Network, accuses the UK media of double standards when it comes to racism.
"I find it very upsetting and distressing that in this day-and-age the media will use a puppet to get their own negative views and opinions across of a group that is struggling to survive," Mrs Jones told the BBC.
Taken from the BBC News Site
The Politically Correct Brigade are on the march again. Basil Brush racist? For fox sake...
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If she was one of the gypsies that left £2000 worth of rubbish in the park opposite me a couple of years ago I may be tempted to oppose her statement about 'stereotyping!'
Lots of them in East Anglia, and far too many care nothing for others. A few appear to live happily, too many cost the rest of us too much.
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