'I'm A Celeb' parachute jumps unsafe?

Paul Burrell, Fran Cosgrave and Nancy Sorrell's parachute jumps, which took place on the first day of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, have been criticised for being unsafe.

Air safety experts have claimed that the jumps were dangerous, because they were made through thick cloud.

One experienced skydiver told The Mirror, "I was horrified. What they did to those celebrities was totally irresponsible and stupid. What if there had been another plane or helicopter underneath them? It was the most foolish thing I've ever seen on TV."

The Australian Civil Air Safety Authority is now investigating the matter.

A spokesman for the authority confirmed, "There is a strong possibility that regulations were breached. Filming stunts for a glorified TV show is no excuse. It is purely a matter of air safety. We view this very seriously."

However, a Granada spokeswoman explained, "We used a fully accredited company with more than 30 years' experience. The celebrities were guided by them and jumps were only undertaken during moments of clear visibility."