‘Mum-tum‘ ban sparks woke row
FINALLY acknowledging what the rest of us have grimly realised for years, the BBC seems to agree its comedy output is now about as funny as a bad case of piles and will be launching a Festival of Funny series starting tomorrow.
It will feature some classic shows from the days when they focused on giving us laughs instead of “right-on” lectures.
With the notable exception of This Country, the BBC has spent most of the past decade churning out sub-standard dross, so it’ll be a welcome treat to see the return of a show such as Fawlty Towers.
Of course in these woke days, the Beeb has sharpened its censor’s pencil.
Racist remarks made by Major Gowen referring to cricketers from other countries will be excised and it is possible much of The Germans episode will also be deleted.
Creator and star John Cleese is right when he says we are laughing at the
Major and his views as “an old fossil” – and not with him.
But, if you completely follow the Beeb’s deluded argument then surely there can be no Mrs Richards (as we’re laughing at the deaf and elderly), no O’reilly the bungling builder (poking fun at the Irish) and certainly no Manuel.
The Beeb... doing all it can to ensure its comedy is no laughing matter.
A TRENDY clothing brand which counts I’m A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher among its cult following has sparked a furious backlash after woke social media managers banned the term “mummy-tummy”.
Staff at UK company
Lucy & Yak also told their Facebook followers they should not address each other as “guys”, suggesting the gender-neutral “folx” instead. The dungaree firm shut its Facebook group after being bombarded with criticism.
A woman who posted that she was worried a pair might accentuate her “mummy-tummy” was told not to use the term. Staff told her: “We are a body positive group and it’s important that we are not only positive towards the bodies of others, but also gentle to ourselves when speaking to the group.”
Members accused the firm of being patronising.
A spokesman said: “Lucy & Yak is committed to creating an inclusive space. We recently launched our advisory panel, which advises on a range of topics, as well as ensuring community guidelines are met on our social platforms. We consistently review our practices.”