BBC upholds complaints over Victoria Beckham remark on HIGNFY

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 10:25 · Archive

The BBC has upheld complaints over a comment made by Katherine Ryan on Have I Got News For You.

The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit has upheld complaints from two viewers about a remark made by comedian Katherine Ryan on Have I Got News For You in November 2025. The comment, made whilst discussing an email allegedly written by Sir David Beckham, was deemed gratuitously offensive by the viewers who complained.

How it is being reported

• BBC upholds complaint over use of offensive word about Victoria BeckhamEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 10:13
• BBC forced to cut ‘vile’ Victoria Beckham joke from Have I Got News For YouMetro · 25 Sept, 08:40
• BBC upholds complaints over Have I Got News For You's ‘gratuitously offensive’ Victoria Beckham remarkGB News · 25 Sept, 08:24
• BBC upholds complaints over Victoria Beckham slur on Have I Got News For YouBBC News · 24 Sept, 19:18

In this story: BBC · Katherine Ryan · Victoria Beckham · David Beckham · Have I Got News For You

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