They should also be speaking to ITV about how they forced Dr Gore to change his act to the autopsy trick in the second round, as he mentioned on ITV2 as that involved actual offal and could be termed more offensive than a few squirts of obviously fake blood.

Dr Gore is also a friend of mine and I think he made a refreshing change from the rabbit-out-of-hat style magicians on there, not to mention the sickly sweet girl with no front teeth. Personally. I was more concerned about the guy who nearly killed his daughter by throwing knives at her.

BTW parents? There's a little thing called the "off" or "change channel" swtich on TVs, and a much bigger thing called "the outside world". Maybe introduce your kids to it sometime.

Connar, Edinburgh,

Dr Gore is a friend of mine and I've seen his act live, though not the watered down version. It is obviously funny, although I can appreciate young children may not have enough of a developed sense of irony. I do feel the TV rules are a bit ludicrous, though. Is it considered to be alright to show a war film with men being blown up in the middle of the afternoon at the weekend? Of course it is. Or for children to be brought to the London Dungeon as a treat? And what about the real horror we see every day on the news? I agree that parents should exercise their own judgement and not expect arbitary rules placed on broadcasters to do it for them.

Sarah Cosgrove, London, UK

I think this just goes to show the depths that British TV will go to in order to increase viewing figures. This year has to be the worst year for TV broadcasting standards ever and seems to be getting worse......mock autopsies for family viewing? Just inject a little humour into it to make it a little more acceptable. I've got a new idea, how about mock executions and beheadings during childrens hour? Just inject a little humour into it and it'll be fine.

What I find just as concerning it the complete lack of respect for the Broadcasting Code that all Broadcasters have a duty to abide by. An ITV spokeswomen apologised to the 'small minority' of viewers who complained suggesting that the broadcast was ok to the majority. For every complaint, there are many more that don't know how to complain or don't get round to it. The rules are actually put in place by regular exhustive surveys based on what the majority see as acceptable.

Mike Smith, NORWICH, Norfolk

Children don't have to watch TV - or do they? If it's offensive, the parents can turn the TV off. Oh, but sorry, the child probably has a TV in their bedroom so can watch whatever they like - oh, and also one of those consules so they can play those violent computer games too.

Parents do have a choice. If they find this kind of thing offensive, then turn the TV off. Play a family game, read a book together. You don't have to sit round like zombies watching rubbish on the TV.

Elizabeth , London,