Gordon Defends Sexy Home And Away Episode

Australian actress JODI GORDON has defended soap opera HOME AND AWAY after a sexy episode was ruled “too raunchy” by officials at New Zealand’s broadcasting watchdog.

In a March (10) installment of the show two characters, Liam and Martha - played by Axle Whitehead and Gordon - were seen kissing passionately as he removed her bathrobe, showing her bra.

It provoked outrage from some viewers, who complained to chiefs at the Broadcasting Standards Authority - and earlier this week (begs20Sep10), the watchdog ruled the scene was inappropriate for its “general viewing” classification and 5.30pm timeslot.

They added that the episode was “sexually charged” and “did not observe standards of good taste and decency”.

Home and Away bosses have avoided a penalty as it’s the first time a complaint has been upheld against the show - but Gordon has brushed off the controversy.

Speaking on The Kyle & Jackie O radio show, she says, “You know what, Home and Away create the best story lines and are so tasteful in everything they do, and when I saw that (story) on the internet the other day I thought, ‘That’s so strange’.”