Peppa Pig’s seemingly innocent adventures have sparked unexpected controversies over the years, from angering politicians to bans over inappropriate content.

The porcine cartoon has most recently been in the headlines for the arrival of her baby sister, called Evie, with Mummy Pig’s pregnancy announcement on Good Morning Britain in February leaving viewers baffled.

But it’s not the first time Peppa and her entourage have stirred up a media frenzy. Previously, a Spanish politician blamed the cartoon for the lack of women in the construction industry, an Italian politician demanded an episode featuring LGBTQ+ polar bears be banned, and some parents have labelled the cartoon icon as ‘rude’ and ‘impatient’.

In 2004, an episode titled Mister Skinnylegs was pulled off air in Australia for mes

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