OFCOM has reported 190 complaints from viewers of Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow who "objected to the ethnicity of the contestants".
The startling figures were included in the TV watchdog's weekly report after the show aired a line-up of black players. The show - a reboot of Michael Barrymore gameshow Strike It Lucky - was applauded by many for fielding a line-up of six black players on Saturday night.
But several ended up posting about their disapproval on Twitter - prompting a pushback from other fans of the show and a debate about racism in Britain.
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