Big Brother initially told them off for doing this and banned them from doing it on the grounds that "[speaking Welsh] could be considered to be talking in code", despite Wise's protests that "Welsh is a British language". The decision was overturned after backlash from viewers and Welsh language activists.
Big Brother initially reprimanded them for their actions, banning them from speaking Welsh on the grounds that "[speaking Welsh] could be seen as using code", even though Wise argued that "Welsh is a British language". The ban was later overturned due to public protest and support from Welsh language advocates.