British also take Fawlty Towers episode offline Entertainment

entertainment">The Guardian discovered that the episode in question is no longer online. Why is not clear. It may have to do with comments made by Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) about the Second World War in the presence of a German family staying at the hotel. Major Gowen, a regular guest, also uses racist language in an anecdote about the West Indian cricket team.

entertainment">UKTV, when asked, said it would not comment on whether it is a permanent decision. “We do not comment on individual titles. However, we regularly review our programs and adjust things or add warnings where necessary, ”said the spokesperson. The other eleven episodes are still online.

entertainment">In recent days, various old TV series and films have been re-examined because they are now experienced as discriminatory or racist. That’s how BBC and Netflix decided Little Britain in the United Kingdom because of blackface sketches. HBO streaming service decided on the classic movie Gone With the Wind from 1939 because slavery would be glorified in the film.

entertainment">In the Netherlands, the NPO talks to broadcasters about the content of older programs.

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