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 disciplined them for their actions, banning them from speaking Welsh on the grounds that "[speaking Welsh] could be interpreted as using code", despite Wise's insistence that "Welsh is a British language". The ban was later overturned due to public protest and support from Welsh language advocates.