Br Eye Paedophiles special?

The programme was a satire meant to criticise the way clueless celebrities get behind causes to further their own fame, and the way the media treat issues which involve suffering by turning them into reality TV. I believe that Chris Morris was not at all poking fun at paedophilia, but picked it as a controversial subject that would generate interest because most programme-makers wouldn't 'go there'. Perhaps it was in poor taste, but I think the reactions it provoked means it was quite effective, especially since someone's wondering about it years later!