Why are we remaking comedies that weren’t funny in the first place?

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EX-EastEnders star Leslie Grantham has blasted the BBC for remaking “Neanderthal” sitcoms.

The actor, who played Dirty Den in the soap, branded the planned new versions of “unfunny” past comedies “lazy” TV.

The Landmark Sitcom season has reboots of Porridge and Goodnight Sweetheart, plus a prequel to Keeping Up Appearances.

“We’ve got remakes of Till Death Us Do Part, Are You HAIR transplants make balding men look 3.6 years younger, scientists have found.

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