RI:SE rapped for Christianity jokes

Channel 4's RI:SE – the old version - has been condemned by TV watchdog the ITC for poking fun at Christian beliefs. In a sketch in December designed to poke fun at the commercialisation of Christmas one presenter told viewers that Jesus did not walk on water after dropping a figure of Christ into a mug. Another host joked that if the head of the doll was pressed, loaves and fishes might pop out. While recognising the show’s intentions the ITC said the comments went too far and broke programme rules.