Gervais wishes BBC ‘braver’
Ricky Gervais has said he wishes the BBC was “braver” and accused the corporation of giving in to pressure from the media.
The comedian, who has come under fire for some of his jokes, said he could justify all of his material.
He told British GQ: “I’m still a fan of the BBC and I like the principle of it. I wish it was braver. I wish it wouldn’t bow down to pressure from media or from one complaint. That has got worse and the days are gone when people say ‘we’re leaving it as it is’. Commissioning editors are scared of being fired.” Gervais added: “My conscience doesn’t take a day off. I can justify every joke I’ve ever done.”