Normal People producers order Pornhub to remove pirated sex scenes

The makers of the hit BBC and Hulu series described the repurposing of footage as deeply disrepectful'

The producers of the hit TV series Normal People have issued Pornhub with a takedown request after sex scenes from the programme were uploaded to the porn site. According to Variety, a 22-minute compilation was uploaded to the website last week, but was later removed. However, footage is still available on other adult websites at the time of writing.

The programme's executive producer, Ed Guiney, told the entertainment industry website that its makers were hugely disappointed" to see the footage end up on a porn website, adding that it was both a violation of copyright and more importantly, it's deeply disrespectful to the actors involved and to the wider creative team". Variety confirmed with Pornhub that the video had been removed following a takedown request.