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A BBC radio programme has sparked backlash from prudish listeners after a brand new sequence delves into the controversial matter of pornography.

Woman’s Hour began the brand new “Porn Series” to look at “how porn is shaping our sex lives”. Launching in 2023, one episode included an interview with a lady asking “where the line was” after discovering out about her husband’s porn use.

Another featured an interview with a “recovering sex and love addict”, which included some express phrases. Some have complained over the printed, questioning whether or not it ought to air later than 10am to keep away from youngsters listening in.

One listener advised viewers response present Feedback: “Might I suggest that if the woman telling her story isn’t prepared to divulge her name, it’s probably going to be unacceptable to a large number of listeners, of which my husband and I are definitely amongst them. By the way, neither of us are prudish or anti-sex.”

Another listener advised Radio 4: “Please can someone do something to rein in the current Woman’s Hour preoccupation with masturbation, pornography and general bodily functions.” They added: “Woman’s Hour is broadcast at 10am but with the current content, I think 10pm would be a better time.

“I might additionally recommend that if the dialogue was about males doing the identical issues, there can be an outcry.” But some listeners defended programmes featuring explicit content, with one saying they had been “so insightful”.

They added: “I hope Woman’s Hour doesn’t draw back from matters like this sooner or later as we have to hear them.”

A spokesman for Woman’s Hour told the Radio 4 listener response show: “Woman’s Hour would not draw back from taboo matters and does so within the thought-about and delicate means our listeners count on.”

He added: “Discussing pornography will not be new to Woman’s Hour. It’s a subject which is culturally related and but typically under-discussed.

“Women have told us that they are concerned about how porn use is affecting their relationships and sex lives.

“Yet most ladies do not feel in a position to speak brazenly about it, leaving them feeling confused and remoted. Radio 4 has an grownup viewers and this matter is dealt with in a way that’s acceptable for the time of broadcast.”