Ofcom launches Top Gear ‘pikey’ investigation

Top Gear

Ofcom is investigating the use of the word ‘pikey’ in Top Gear after a separate BBC Trust investigation in March cleared the show of causing offence.

BBC Trust previously cleared show

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