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‘The Real McCoy’ added to BBC iPlayer after years of campaigns calling for its return
The Real McCoy has finally been added to BBC iPlayer after years of campaigns calling for its return.Originally broadcast on BBC2 from 1991-1996, The Real McCoy featured black British comedy talents, including Leo Muhammad, Llewella Gideon, Eddie Nestor, Robbie Gee, Curtis Walker, and the late Felix Dexter.It was one of the first UK sketch shows to feature predominantly black and asian talent both in front of and behind the camera.“It’s been a long time coming,” said Judith Jacob, one of the show’s stars. “If I had a pound for every time I’ve been asked when it’s coming back, I wouldn’t be talking to you.”Speaking to The Guardian, Jacob added: “They said they’d lost the tapes.
