FRANKIE Boyle’s New World Order sparked 1,305 complaints to the BBC. Fuming viewers hit back after black comedian Sophie Duker joked about killing white people on the show.
The channel was bombarded with complaints over the "offensive humour". But the Beeb has stood by the 30-year-old, describing her as "talented comedian" who will be welcomed back onto the show.
Responding to the issue, a BBC spokesman said: "Frankie Boyle's New World Order was shown after 10pm and its content is within audience expectations for a post-watershed, topical, satirical programme from a comedian whose style and tone are well-established. "Every week on the show Frankie puts forward a number of topics for debate, this episode was no different.
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