Crikey! Swearing TV celebrity chef upsets Australians

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

SYDNEY (AFP) — It's enough to rip an oath of surprise from the most genteel of throats -- tough-talking Australia is complaining about the foul language of a British celebrity chef.

A Senate committee looking into swearing on television, prompted by objections to chef Gordon Ramsay's expletive-laden Kitchen Nightmares show, recommended changes on Thursday to broadcasting standards.

Liberal Party Senator Cory Bernardi said one episode had contained "the F-word" 80 times in its 40 minutes.

"And I'm not referring to fondue," he said.

The senate's environment, communications and arts committee recommended parental lock-out systems should be made an industry standard for all digital televisions sold in Australia.

It also recommended the government...