BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
Summary
The BBC removed 11 comedy sketches from the show That Mitchell and Webb Look on its iPlayer streaming service because they felt the sketches no longer fit with today’s values. The show originally aired from 2006 to 2010 and was recently brought back for its 20th anniversary, but some content, including sketches involving blackface and sensitive subjects, was cut after discussions with the creators.Key Facts
- That Mitchell and Webb Look is a comedy show that ran from 2006 to 2010.
- The show returned to BBC iPlayer to mark its 20th anniversary.
- The BBC removed 11 sketches that it said do not "work today," including ones involving blackface and other controversial topics.
- The BBC consulted with the show’s creators before removing these sketches.
- The removed sketches reportedly included jokes involving racism, burkas, tribes in a garden center, Jimmy Savile, and homophobic impersonations.
- Other comedians have expressed mixed views on the BBC’s decision to remove or censor old comedy content.
- Similar removals have happened before, such as with Little Britain, which also faced editing due to changing cultural values.
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