BBC has introduced warnings about outdated language and social attitudes featured in programmes on iPlayer.The move follows Netflix‘s recent decision to remove comedies The Mighty Boosh and The League of Gentlemen from its streaming service due to the use of blackface.
BBC iPlayer has kept the shows but has added warning messages.Each show now comes with a note saying the shows’ content “reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time” and that “some viewers may find this content offensive”.A message accompanying the recent remake of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads reads: “This film is set in the 1980s and reflects the language and social attitudes of its time”.Additionally, HBO Max removed Gone With The Wind last month.
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