ANOTHER classic sitcom slapped with woke trigger warning for ‘offensive language and sex references' in ITV crackdown

Daily Mail​

2 days ago

Another classic sitcom has been slapped with a trigger warning for 'offensive language and sex references' in a crackdown by ITV.
Open All Hours ran for four seasons with the BBC between 1976 and 1985 and follows the antics of Arkwright and his young nephew Granville - played by Sir David Jason.
The series was created by Roy Clarke, who is the writer behind other legendary English comedies including Keeping Up Appearances and Last of the Summer Wine.
It soon became a beloved sitcom and is now available to watch on ITVX, however, the streaming platform has added a content warning to the show.
Several episodes all have the following warning, 'Contains language and sex references which may offend some viewers'.
The show contains a few cheeky comments including when Albert fakes being ill to receive attention from Nurse Gladys, played by Lynda Baron.
According to The Sun, the nurse was described as having a 'tightly packed blouse'.
While in series four, Granville, played by Sir David Jason, who was Albert's assistant and nephew, put out a dating ad in the newspaper packed with innuendos.
Some episodes also contain the following, 'Contains racial humour and language of the time that may offend'.
While Tory MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke agreed with the 'racist language' warning and told The Sun: 'There are things in these shows that society has moved on from, such as racist language.'
He blasted the other warning and added: 'But innuendo was and is the backbone and hallmark of some of the best British comedy for generations.
'This type of warning represents everything that has gone wrong in our country.'
MailOnline has approached ITV for comment.
It comes after ITV sparked outrage earlier this year when it added ' woke ' trigger warnings to a beloved 1970's sitcom.
The broadcaster has put a notice on some George & Mildred episodes - saying they contain 'classic British humour from a bygone era'.
But, it was ridiculed for the latest example of over-protecting sensitive viewers.
In one of the episodes hit with the warning Mildred, played by Yootha Joyce, tries to get their dog Truffles to mate as she wanted it to have 'everything in life that I've never had'.
Later in a vet's waiting room, her downtrodden husband George, played by Brian Murphy, discusses their dog's lack of interest in sex.
To which his wife replies: 'You don't have to describe it to me.'
Despite the show featuring some raunchy references, fans were shocked by the warnings.
Free Speech Union founder Toby Young said: 'George and Mildred? Really? What's next?
'The Magic Roundabout on the grounds that viewers with hyperactivity disorder may find the character of Zebedee triggering?'
Someone else added: 'It's happening more and more. Was watching George and Mildred just waiting for the funniest bit and ITV cut it out and there was a warning the other day before Only Fools and Horses about out dated language now Midsummer Murders.'