British classics have been slammed (Image: Getty)
Many classic British TV shows hold a place in the nation’s hearts as they still tune in to old shows for a blast of nostalgia. However, recently there have been a spate of warnings slapped onto some of the much loved shows with “woke” youngsters branding the programmes as “unwatchable”.
George & Mildred is one of the latest shows to be hit by warnings by ITVX as it claims some scenes could be “offensive”, saying it contains “classic British humour from a bygone era”. The classic comedy was one of the spin-off series from the very successful , which ran on ITV from 1973 to 1976. It followed George and Mildred Roper, played by actors Yootha Joyce and , were the landlords of the boarding house where Chrissy, Jo and Robin shared a flat.
The cast of 2point4 Children (Image: Getty)
Such shows were recently the topic of discussion on , an internet forum, where people shared which shows they can no longer watch – with them pointing out that some classics have been removed from air completely. We take a look at some of the shows that were included in the debate.
The Strangerers
The Strangers was written by Red Dwarf’s co-creator Rob Grant and was broadcast on Sky One between February 15 and April 11, 2000. A single series was made with a total of nine episodes.
According to Wikipedia: “It has not been released on DVD, nor repeated since its original run.” One fan on commented: “I’m not surprised why. Awful.”
Game, Set and Match
Game, Set and Match is a 1988 television serial directed by Ken Grieve and Patrick Lau and written by John Howlett. Filmed on location in Berlin and Mexico, the project included a large international cast with 3,000 extras and a budget of $8 million.
While critically acclaimed, the ratings for the series were a disaster. According to a user on : “The author hated it so much that he allegedly bought the repeat rights.”
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Matt Lucas and David Walliams starred in Little Britain (Image: Getty)
2point4 Children
This British sitcom was written by Andrew Marshall and follows the lives of the Porters, a seemingly average, working-class London family whose world is frequently turned upside-down by bad luck and bizarre occurrences.
The show was originally broadcast on One from 1991 to 1999, and ran for eight series. Lead actor Gary Olsen died in 2000, effectively ruling out a return of the show for any further series.
One fan on commented: “Started a rewatch last year but it’s not really stood the test of time for me,” while another added: “It wasn’t very good in the 90s either.”
Little Britain
Starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the sketch comedy show Little Britain ran as a television series between 2003 and 2006. The programme consisted of sketches involving exaggerated parodies of British people from various walks of life.
Recurring characters included Andy Pipkin who falsely presented himself as requiring the use of a wheelchair to gain the attention of his carer Lou Todd; Daffyd Thomas, who claims to be “the only gay in the village” despite much evidence to the contrary; and Vicky Pollard, presented as a working-class “chav” engaging in anti-social behaviour.
Posting on , one user bashed the show, saying: “I remember the show coming out when I was in school. I didn’t find it funny back then not one bit. Watched a few clips recently to see if I would connect with it now and it’s even more unwatchable now.”