She's a rude, belittling fat-shamer': How Peppa Pig became every parent's worst nightmare
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As parents criticise the four-year-old anthropomorphic piglet for being a malign influence on young viewers, Ellie Muir explores whether children’s TV characters have to be role models
As parents criticise the four-year-old anthropomorphic piglet for being a malign influence on young viewers, Ellie Muir explores whether children’s TV characters have to be role models
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She's a rude, belittling fat-shamer': How Peppa Pig became every parent's worst nightmare
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She's a rude, belittling fat-shamer': How Peppa Pig became every parent's worst nightmare
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She's a rude, belittling fat-shamer': How Peppa Pig became every parent's worst nightmare