BBC apologises for 'violent' Silent Witness scenes More than six million people saw the BBC1 forensic pathology programme on Sunday, which climaxed with the image of one character being kicked as he lies in a pool of blood in a toilet cubicle. The BBC said it received 483 complaints from viewers who felt the story, which had a further instalment the following night, was "too violent." The BBC said yesterday: "We acknowledge that certain scenes may have been challenging but we filmed and presented them in such a way as to make sure that although as a viewer the implication was there, it was never actually shown." Both programmes were flagged up with warnings about the violent content and the corporation said the series is known for "challenging stories" and "adult themes." It added: "We don't feel the content of these episodes would have gone beyond viewers' expectations." In a statement on its complaints website, the BBC continued: "As programme makers we take our responsibility to the audience extremely seriously and try to make sure we strike the right balance between compelling drama without being unnecessarily graphic." It added: "We're sorry if you felt we got it wrong on this occasion."