A friend in need?

Madeline tries to convince scandal-hit Douglas that he has her support...

- CAREN CLARK, HANNAH DAVIES, NATASHA HOLT

Madeline's reaction to the sexism scandal her newsroom co-host Douglas stirred up causes further ructions as the comedy drama continues.

After veteran broadcaster Douglas (Hugh Bonneville) was accused of making offensive remarks at a wedding by another guest, his fellow Live at 6 presenter Madeline (Karen Gillan) reposted the outraged original tweet and said that she didn't believe it, but now, her social-media followers have been alerted to the fiasco.