BBC television officials have defended a children's show that was slated as being "lavatorial" in the Commons by Tory MP Peter Luff.

The Evening News reported on Tuesday how the Mid-Worcestershire MP had condemned Dick and Dom in da Bungalow, aired on BBC1 on Saturday mornings and CBBC on Sundays, for featuring a game where the player has to avoid excrement in a sewerage system.

The show features another game where the hosts and parents of viewers sit in a quiet public place and take turns to shout "bogies" at ever-increasing volumes until one of them is laughing too much or too embarrassed to continue.

Mr Luff also slammed its official website for featuring photographs of children with underwear on their heads.

The BBC has vehemently defended the show, maintaining it was one of the most popular programmes to be broadcast on both BBC1 and CBBC, adding that the presenters - Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood - won children's BAFTAs last year.

"It is pure fun and entertainment, aimed at eight to 12-year-olds, so it is unsurprising that it doesn't appeal to some adults," said a BBC spokeswoman. "It gives children a chance to laugh and enjoy themselves."

She said the BBC introduced the adult version of the game "Bogies" after requests from parents themselves.

"We do take our role as a public service broadcaster very seriously," she added. "Any criticisms are always looked into but have to be addressed in the context of the target audience for the show and its remit to entertain young children."