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Talking Point - Is there too much violence on TV?

A Kent-based media watchdog is claiming most of us think there's too much violence on TV.

New research, commissioned by Mediawatch-UK in Ashford, suggests 64 per cent of viewers think entertainment programmes contain too many violent scenes.


What do you think? Add your comments and take part in the opinion poll below.


Speaking ahead of a major conference on violence in the media being held in Parliament today, John Beyer, director of mediawatch-uk, said: "The results of this independent poll are very significant.

"It is clear that the majority of people want action taken to reduce screen violence but the crucial question now is how broadcasters, film and game producers will respond to this latest expression of public concern about violence in entertainment.

"At a time of rising social and criminal violence, manifested in the shocking level of gun and knife crime, we know there is widespread support for standards to be raised generally, especially on television."


Listen: kmfm's Jo Sword speaks to John Beyer, director of mediawatch-uk >>>


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