Jeremy Kyle’s daytime ITV chat show has been banned from hospitals following complaints from patients.

The Daily Mirror reports that TVs are now permanently showing BBC1 instead of ITV1 in two hospitals. A source told the paper: “It was the constant arguing between guests on the show which was upsetting people, some of whom were ill and did not appreciate the bickering.”

The Jeremy Kyle show is well known for its controversial, confrontational style as angry guests on the programme try to solve issues in public and engage in heated debates, which apparently can be a source of stress for viewers.

A spokeswoman for the Aintree Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “Patients have a right to a calm atmosphere. Some will be very apprehensive in waiting rooms and we have to be sensitive to how they feel.”

But Jeremy Kyle fans, be reassured: The ban only applies to public areas and waiting rooms, and therefore doesn’t affect bedside sets.