Less than a week before broadcast of the premier episode of series six it has been revealed that Farrell has a heavy criminal record; he was taken to task by the police in September 2009 after he was caught in possession of an extendable baton and a knuckle duster, he is at current being taken to task again due to his financial irregularities and was fired three months into his first job for watching adult pornography whilst at work. This has caused much embarrassment amongst the BBC.