Crimson_Quiff
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Really? From what I've seen in terms of old TV programmes, I beg to differ!
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Tim Minchin rants against ITV "cowardice"
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Really? From what I've seen in terms of old TV programmes, I beg to differ!
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Who gives some of these "artistes" the right to demand that any of their performances should be shown? Was there a signed contract which stipulated that the coverage would be shown?
"Tail wagging the dog" syndrome.
"Tail wagging the dog" syndrome.
Like what? What's considered "offensive" changes with time. A lot of the stuff on TV these days would never have been allowed in the past. TV has never been more uncensored than it is now.
Crimson_Quiff
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I disagree. I actually find some stuff from the past would not be allowed these days. Alot of un-PC elements can be found in certain stand-up and sitcom comedies.
I just find stuff on TV these days are more censored than the years gone by.
I get the impression from what I've seen from the likes of The Two Ronnies, Bernard Manning, On The Buses (to name but a few) were less afraid to say things that you would land you with a lawsuit these days!
On the other hand there's stuff on TV now that would not have been allowed back then.
Crimson_Quiff
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Suppose. I couldn't say I've noticed!
90019
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It goes both ways, really.
What people find offensive has changed, and TV has changed to reflect that.
However, I do think that nowadays there is too much of an emphasis on trying to avoid offending anyone at all, which there wasn't so much, say, 20 years ago.
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