Channel 4 have reportedly canceled a special Michael Jackson themed episode of Bo Selecta, over fears that it would upset his family.

The channel are already facing a court case with Michaels former bodyguard, Matt Fiddes, after he claimed that they portrayed him badly in the show ‘The Jacksons Are Coming ‘. They are hoping that the decision to cancel the show, will encourage The Jacksons to back them in their legal battle.

A source told The Sun: “Bosses are frightened they’ll upset the Jacksons so have quietly dropped it.

“It aired on E4 but the family don’t know it is part of the same group.

“Channel bosses are banking on their help with the Fiddes case, which their lawyers see as more important than a few laughs with Bo.”

But the source added: “He’ll be back on eventually, once the case has been settled.

“And he can always do other things, just not take the mick out of Jacko.”