Viewers Slam 'Scraping Barrel' Beckham Doc

Channel 4 viewers expressed significant dissatisfaction with the broadcaster's new documentary, "Beckham: Family at War - UNTOLD," which aired on Wednesday night. The program delved into the widely publicized feud within the Beckham family, a dispute that intensified last week following a six-page statement from Brooklyn Beckham.

Brooklyn, 26, publicly declared he was severing ties with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, alleging they had attempted to undermine his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz. This public revelation sparked widespread online discussion, memes, and analyses. Consequently, Channel 4's decision to produce a prime-time documentary on the matter drew sharp criticism.

Many viewers voiced their frustration on X, formerly Twitter, arguing that more significant national issues deserved airtime over the Beckham family's personal conflicts. Complaints centered on the perception that the channel was "scraping the barrel" by focusing on celebrity drama rather than pressing news. Some noted this followed a similar program on Channel 5, highlighting a perceived trend of capitalizing on the Beckham brand.

The documentary also revisited clips of Brooklyn's upbringing and unearthed an old video of Victoria Beckham discussing Brooklyn's early romantic preferences. Separately, a GB News host, Nana Akua, strongly criticized Brooklyn, labeling him an "ungrateful little toad" for airing "first-world problems" and not appreciating the opportunities provided by his parents' success, noting Victoria's song re-entering charts following his online statements.