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Viewer Anthony Coriette asks: did Bernard Manning need a platform to offend viewers when he appeared on THE MRS MERTON SHOW? Reply from John Drury, Executive Producer on the programme. Viewer Alban Curran thinks that daytime talkshows are seeking controversy for publicity, citing an incident on the programme, KILROY. Interview with Alex-Leroy who exposed himself on the programme. He claims that they had to do something to compete with VANESSA which was shown at the same time. Comment from Jennifer Selway, TV critic for the Express. Viewer Carol Ghandini asks why, despite its strong language, was SPRINGHILL shown before SESAME STREET, a programme for pre-school children. Reply from Fiona Chesterton, Commissioniing Editor, daytime TV, Channel 4. Viewer Kevin O'Sullivan wants to know, with the increasing number of TV channels, who will deal with the complaints? Studio discussion on regulation with Paul Smee, Director of Public Affairs, Independent Broadcasting Commission, Stephen Whittle, Director of Broadcasting Commission, Chrispher Graham, the Secretary, BBC, and Tim Hardy, Head of Litigation, Cameron McKenna and KO.