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BBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move (www.leicester.news)
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Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

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[–] 17 points 3 days ago (7 children)

The same bbc that once aired Monty python.

SMH

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  • [–] 14 points 2 days ago (6 children)

    I swear the BBC used to have the best comedies in the world. Monty Python, Only Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers, BlackAdder, Red Dwarf, I could go on and on and on.

    I feel like they haven't really done anything drastically funny since The Mighty Boosh, which was over 20 years ago now. Inside Number 9 was alright, but gave up its comedic undertone after the first series or so. Red Dwarf has moved to Dave, The Goes Wrong Show was good too, but that was an adapted stage show. Technically The Mighty Boosh started as a stage show too, have the BBC not done any good original adult comedies since the 90s?

    I know this is a facetious tangent given everything else the BBC do, but I'm honestly surprised how little anyone seems to notice or care that arguably the biggest entertainment network in the world can't even entertain its audience any more

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (4 children)

    There is still some masterful comedy, like Taskmaster and various panel shows.

    However the embraceing of the modern, counter culture and edgy things has gone down the drain as directors have boomerified and have things to lose.

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