ITV has apologised for an episode of Emmerdale which featured a pornographic website.

An eagle-eyed viewer complained after finding that the address, seen on-screen in the March 31 episode, directed to a less than reputable homepage.

After investigating, TV regulator Ofcom said today: "We accept that this was an entirely unintentional error. Given the steps taken by the licensee, we consider the matter resolved."

A spokeswoman for the soap said: "Viewers didn't see the site on screen, just the URL. The website was intended to be fictional but a genuine error was made. We apologise for any offence caused."