<div id="subtitle">Rats! British broadcaster says sorry after reality TV contestants eat rodent</div><div><p>British broadcaster ITV has apologized after two contestants on a reality TV show skinned, cooked and ate a rat during filming.</p><p>Chef Gino D'Acampo and actor Stuart Manning have been charged with animal cruelty after preparing and eating rat risotto on the wilderness show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here" last month.</p><p>They were charged after complaints by animal welfare activists in Australia, where the show is filmed. The maximum penalty is three years in prison.</p><p>ITV said Monday that producers had sought health and safety advice about eating the rat but had failed to check whether killing it was legal.</p><p>The broadcaster said it apologized, "and will put in place procedures for next year's series to ensure that this cannot happen again."</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=64953714&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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