Gogglebox viewers upset with sisters Ellie and Izzi after controversial #MeToo joke

Some fans of Gogglebox have reacted angrily after one of its stars appeared to joke about the #MeToo movement.

Ellie Warner and her sister Izzi, who feature on the Channel 4 series, have been blasted online after comments made by in last night's episode. During one segment, Ellie told Izzi that she and her friends had played a version of children's game tag called #MeToo. The #MeToo hashtag has been used by sexual assault survivors to share their experiences.

"I don't think I've played tag since I were 11, or maybe even less," Ellie said as the pair watched the 2019 World Chase Tag Championships on TV. "No, I'm lying, I played tag not so long ago... but we called it #MeToo and basically we had to chase each other and either grab somebody's boob or bum." Izzi seemed unimpressed, responding; "I don't think you are supposed to make a game out of the #MeToo movement, Ellie."

The comments were deemed "irresponsible" and "horrible" on Twitter, while others questioned how the clip made it to air.

Making a joke out of the #metoo movement to play ‘tag’. Fuck that @C4Gogglebox, should hold the people on your show to a higher standard. Completely irresponsible and sickening #Gogglebox

— Lauren Gemma Hay (@ohhay_bylauren) September 20, 2019

That’s pretty horrible. Ellie made a game out of the #MeToo movement? It’s not a joke. #Gogglebox

— Millie (@MillieSansoye) September 20, 2019

So ones said Boris Johnson should stick his n*b in someone’s mouth to shut her up and the other has made a game and joke about the #metoo movement, how are they still on the show? ? #Gogglebox

— Alexandra Grannell (@alexcitable_) September 20, 2019

@Channel4 Cannot believe that clip of #Gogglebox was even allowed to air. How can that woman be taking the pure piss out of the #metoo movement? Insensitive and disgusting to joke about something used to bring victims of sexual abuse together

— MoniqueAlexandra (@MoniqueAlex_) September 20, 2019

Channel 4 has not commented on the controversy.