WHILE millions of children revel in the colourful, if rather tame, adventures of the Teletubbies on children's TV, one broadcaster has taken the hit show into more adult realms, the BBC reported.
The result is the X-rated adventures of the four Teletubbies and their semi-nude sidekick.
A major Philippine TV station has added a fifth Teletubby in the form of a partially nude actress - and earned the wrath of regulators.
Felicitas Alejandro, a representative of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, said that the broadcast was apparently accidental, but the station, GMA Network, was warned that a repeat could force the board to impose penalties.
Ms Alejandro said a still picture of Philippine actress Rosanna Roces, with one breast exposed, was shown for several seconds during an episode on January 4.
She said she was shocked when she first saw the screening, which should only have included Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po, plus their entourage of rabbits.