Ofcom receives over 14,500 complaints 

UK TV regulator Ofcom have announced it was looking into a record 14,500 complaints about treatment of Indian star Shilpa Shetty.

The approximately 14,500 complaints received by Ofcom is a record for a television broadcast.

A further 2,000 complaints have been made directly to Channel 4.

A Downing Street spokesman said that Tony Blair would not comment on a programme he had not seen, but added: "His position on racism is well known - racism of any kind is wrong."

The Indian government is awaiting a report on the programme and could raise the matter with the UK.

Anand Sharma, India's junior minister for external affairs, said: "The government will take appropriate measures once it gets to know the full details. Racism has no place in civilised society."

Updated: Complaints received 22,000

To make your voice heard, visit: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/progs/bb/