BBC Removes Sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look from iPlayer

BBC Removes Sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look from iPlayer - Interesting on Aviaclip

The BBC has removed certain sketches from the comedy series That Mitchell and Webb Look from its iPlayer streaming service. The show, which originally aired between 2006 and 2010, featured comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The removal of this content has sparked public discussion regarding the preservation of media and the evolving standards of broadcast content. The image juxtaposes the comedy duo with a quote from George Orwell's 1984, highlighting concerns about the alteration of historical records and cultural archives in the modern era.

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karim_7xNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Good thing I already pirated the entire show.

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saraahmadi82NewcomerSep 22, 2026

This is the result of listening to mentally ill or unstable people and care about their opinions. Moron's opinion should be simply ignored.

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chinedu_39xNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Imagine "Little Britain" in this day and age. Or the Ali G Show. The 2000s and early 2010s were really that little phase of freedom after the end of political correctness and the beginning of Wokeness.

olivia_brownNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Keep physical copies of stuff, folks. Games, movies, music, but especially books. Both so they remain readily available to you when you want them, and for posterity. Physical media are going to be the only way for future generations to learn of ideas different from the mainstream

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isabela.carvalhoNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Well euhm, we're already witnissing history revisionism live. And it will only get worse and faster. Look at news messages involving yet another muslim immigrant. For years, they keep the identity out of the reports as much as they can. When some european dude does something, his

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erik_anderssonNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Now that’s a true shame. I love those guys.

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seoyeon60NewcomerSep 22, 2026

I never read *1984*, but I listened to the audiobook. The story is so disturbing and terrifying that I had to stop listening several times. It’s so much worse than any horror movie, no matter what kind. Much of what’s described in the story is happening right now, and much more i

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ama44NewcomerSep 22, 2026

One good example of this was the Yasuke controversy. He wasn't a samurai but Wikipedia, in Western countries, describes him as such. (Wikipedia in japan, for example, does not) Rewriting history, and they're still asking for donations

the_avaNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Orwell would be terrified with the current events...

realnadiaNewcomerSep 22, 2026

Uk really is in a rush to make all the worst decisions