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ComplaintDrama Priest – depiction of homosexual sexual activity – incest – blasphemy – offensive behaviour – offensive language FindingsStandard G2 – programme started at 9. 10pm – warnings – no explicit sexual behaviour – no breach This headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary A British drama entitled Priest was broadcast on TV One at 9. 10pm on 11 November 2000. It highlighted the inner conflict experienced by a priest as he tried to reconcile the contradictory demands of his faith and his homosexuality. Ken Francis complained to Television New Zealand Ltd, the broadcaster, that scenes which depicted homosexual sexual activity were offensive and breached broadcasting standards. The film also contained incest and blasphemy themes, he noted, which he also found offensive....