Allen show slammed for pants prank video

Emma on March 30th, 2008
If a teacher had done the same to a student the teacher would be locked up.

Cristina, Devon on March 22nd, 2008
It set a stupid precedent - if tv execs can't engage their brains before doing something, how can we expect the viewers of this mindless tosh to do so?

Jo, Cornwall on March 21st, 2008
I wonder how many of you are teachers?

J, London on March 20th, 2008
no it wasnt responsible. shame about that and the message its sending out

Paul, Somerset on March 20th, 2008
Suppose they will go to any lengths to boost the ratings of a truly dire show. Astonishing that the BBC is responsible for such a dreadful lapse of taste. Was it supposed to be funny? It certainly reveals the state of classroom discipline, wonder what the lesson was that must have been abandoned. Now what would have happened if the teacher had pulled down the trousers of one of his pupils? Would that have been funny? Yes it was irresponsible.

B, Wales on March 20th, 2008
Nah it was a laff

Steve, London on March 20th, 2008
The birds a dippy cow so why is she on tv

Derry, Soton on March 20th, 2008
Would anyone else on here find it funny if their trousers were pulled down at their place of work and it was filmed? I don't think so. Just because it happened to a teacher doesn't mean it's all right - in fact, it makes it worse. If you find it funny it just makes it obvious that you were badly behaved at school. Guess what - it's not a badge of honour to have disrupted other people's educations and make hardworking people's lives a misery.

Ian, Rochdale on March 20th, 2008
Excuse me, but if you watch the clip closely you will also see the teacher chase the child in a threatening manner, Are the union saying that this is now acceptable ? :O political correctness gone mad.

Sam, London on March 20th, 2008
Would it still be funny if that teacher had given that kid a slap?

David Quinton, Wigan on March 20th, 2008
What do you expect from a low life like Lilly Allen? Childish and totally out of order for her to show it, doesn't she realise that some of idiots who look up to her will want to copy this in an attempt to get it shown on her little show?

Becky, London on March 20th, 2008
Wasnt the best idea really was it. Teachers have a hard enough job as it is without having pupils acting like this and then celebrities supporting the childrens actions.

DJ, Malaga on March 20th, 2008
Surely this kegging thing should be classes as a form of assault shouldn't it? It is horrendous that the BBC let this stupid jumped-up Charlotte Church wannabe show this.

Andrew, Lincoln on March 20th, 2008
It is ridiculous for others to suggest it was just a joke and there was no harm done. Anything which shows a lack of respect towards any person should not be given the sort of exposure this has been given. The BBC should feel ashamed that license-payers money is used to research such infantile subject matter. Maybe the show itself is geared towards immature people? Would they have shown it if the situation was reversed? No. The teacher would be subject to an official investigation and most likely sacked. If this is what some people find funny, i suggest to them to get a life, not others who don't. Where is the line going to be drawn?

Jon, Bristol on March 20th, 2008
Yes, it was irresponsible. As well as being humiliating for person involved, it totally undermines respect for teachers, which is sadly lacking today. Just imagine the outcry if a teacher had done it to a pupil...

Kris, Devon on March 20th, 2008
I'm 18, I found it funny but it doesn't encourage me to do it to a teacher.

Joanna, Leeds on March 20th, 2008
It was utterly irresponsible! How the hell would she like having a video showing her trousers being pulled down shown on national television?? I wish they'd hurry up and axe this crap, then they could use the budget for good telly like The Mighty Boosh!

Heather, London on March 20th, 2008
Absolutely ridiculous and an awful thing to do. There is no way of measuring how humiliating or upsetting this would be for the individual. While many young people wont be influenced by this sort of thing, some will. The BBC has to take responsibility.

Kevin Gallacher, Aberdeen on March 20th, 2008
It was maybe a bit of an embarrasment for the teacher but thats just they way things are. Newspapers and TV news cover all sort of things that are embarassing for whoever is involved, it happens all the time, thats just part of media. If you goto these video download sites then you see tons of videos of people in compromising and embarresing situations. It is legal and I feel there is nothing wrong with showing the videos, if it is something that is illegal then that is a different matter, but this is just a joke. Albeit an inappropriate one but it's still a joke.

Radiya, Essex on March 20th, 2008
It was irrseponsible but funny at the same time. I guess it's not sending out a very good message, seeing as most of Lily's veiwers are in school. But then again, it's not like she's forcing kids to pull teachers trousers down. Besides...the producers should have thought a bit more before choosing to air it on the show.

Matt, Portsmouth on March 20th, 2008
Those teachers need to realise that life is not all about rules are regulations and that not everything is going to corrupt our youth. let kids be kids and mess about, make mistakes, get told off and grow from it!!

Graeme, Glasgow on March 20th, 2008
Completely irresponsible. I have to say though that I'm not sure it is Lily's fault, there is a duty of care from her producers/editors and a duty of care from their bosses to ensure propriety. The BBC has become a ridiculous outfit of completely inept individuals

Lucy, London on March 20th, 2008
It might be deemed irresponsible...if anyone actually watched her shambles of a show

Carl, Bury on March 20th, 2008
No I don't think it was irresponsible! I am 18 years old and I do not now want to waltz into college and pull a teachers trousers down! It is very funny and happens all over the country in school grounds (usually not to teachers) and by Lily showing it on her show will not change anything or make more people want to do it to teachers! The Assocation of teachers and lecturers needs to get a life, and a sense of humour!

Bezmina on March 20th, 2008
Yes, it was stupid. Will she be showing happyslapping as well?