TV bosses should dare to flout Ofcom rules, says Grange Hill creator Phil Redmond

Producer says courage has gone out of broadcasting' and audiences want to see grittier issues

The creator of some of Britain's best-loved soaps has said the courage has gone out of broadcasting" and suggested that television bosses should not be afraid to flout Ofcom rules.

Phil Redmond - the brains behind Hollyoaks, Grange Hill and Brookside - said there was too much risk aversion" in television, with producers afraid to upset regulators even if it meant pleasing audiences.