Airing Rihanna's video at 11.25am isn't right, but neither is a glib dismissal of BDSM | Nichi Hodgson

Dismissing as 'ironic' any interest in 'seedy' BDSM futher isolates the many people who enjoy consensual sadomasochistic playHe's got a lot to answer for, that Marquis de Sade. From John Maynard Keynes to Max Mosley, when it comes to the kinkier side of sex, we Brits prefer a blush and a chortle to an empathetic nod. But as the TV regulator, Ofcom, considers how to chastise broadcasters who inappropriately show sexual material, it's time to whip into shape our attitudes to BDSM.Following an 11.2...

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