Yahoo News: C4 Lunchtime Nudity Shock!

[soldier of fortune]

Oh Dear, Oh Dear, Oh Dear: Have UK Yobro members started a petition?


Viewers have complained about a new Channel 4 programme that features full frontal nudity at 12.30pm.

Life Class: Today's Nude features different male and female models each day and encourages budding artists to sketch along at home as a tutor explains drawing and painting techniques.

TV regulator Ofcom has received complaints from viewers who have claimed it is adult viewing and not suitable to be shown at lunchtime.

Alan Kane, the artist behind the programme, has defended it, saying: "Because it is educational and non-sexualised nudity, Channel 4 didn't have any concerns with it at all."

So, is the show really about educating viewers about the finer points of art or simply a ploy to increase ratings over lunchtime?

It certainly wouldn't be the first time that Channel 4 has courted controversy with its programming. Previous shows including a live autopsy, Derren Brown's Russian Roulette stunt and a film about the assassination of George W Bush have all hit the headlines. However, all of these shows came after the watershed.

Have we really moved on so much in our attitudes to nudity on screen that this type of show is now perfectly acceptable to go out during the day?

And more importantly, given the choice of Jane McDonald waxing lyrical about her hormones on ITV's Loose Women or tasteful shots of a male or female nude model on Channel 4 - which would you choose?


Can't wait to join the class....


SOF

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And here's the link....

Life Class: Today's Nude - Channel 4

but we can't watch it with an Ausi ip address - bollox

[TimberFloorAu]

Heres a drawing I did , but it did take me about 18 hours to complete. And below is what I was drawing, I am happy with the results.

[soldier of fortune]

mmmm.... a nude flower........very nice Steve

[Kath]

I don't really see a problem with a nude model in an art class being shown

[soldier of fortune]

I don't really see a problem with a nude model in an art class being shown

Exactly! What is the matter with people? Its not sex, it's art. Or even more fundametaly its just a body!

[Kath]

Exactly! What is the matter with people? Its not sex, it's art. Or even more fundametaly its just a body!

[Tiggs]

if you think that is bad try this an art exhibition that actually banned nudity this was last years show and this year they have done the same thing again

[soldier of fortune]

if you think that is bad try this an art exhibition that actually banned nudity this was last years show and this year they have done the same thing again

A world gone mad? It's funny though, we all seem to be in agreement that it's OK to look, but not to do! Interesting thought. (ref: last weeks CTOTW)

[Tiggs]

A world gone mad? It's funny though, we all seem to be in agreement that it's OK to look, but not to do! Interesting thought. (ref: last weeks CTOTW)

but judging by this it is not ok to look!?!
you would think that as an evolving society we would be heading away from this sort of censorship but instead it seems to be getting worse ... yup imo a world gone mad

[Asher]

It's very useful i shall be sure to use it when i go back it will save a lot of money on art classes and models fees!

what a great idea however it would be nice to alternate it with a landscape now and then