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BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do Ave Em have been slapped with trigger warning for ‘discriminatory language’ in another woke crackdown.
Streaming service, iPlayer, shows a message at the start of the 1975 festive episode that says the show may ‘contains discriminatory language.’
The episode prompted a slew of complaints of a homophobic slur as Michael Crawford’s character Frank Spencer is called a ‘p**f’ after dressing up as a pixie.
In the scene, Frank says: ‘I’m the chief of the pixies, I’m the friend of all the little boys and girls.’
A boy turns to him and replies: ‘Oh no you’re not, you’re a p**f.’
Frank responds: ‘I beg your pardon! Block your ears!’
BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do Ave Em have been slapped with trigger warning for ‘discriminatory language’ in another woke crackdown (Michael Crawford and Michelle Dotrice are pictured)
Streaming service, iPlayer, shows a message at the start of the 1975 festive episode that says the show may ‘contains discriminatory language’
The warning reads: ‘This episode contains discriminatory language which some may find offensive.’
It comes after a Doctor Who spin-off was also slapped with ‘discriminatory’ trigger warnings, just one month after a ‘lost’ episode was re-released.
The Savages first aired back in 1966 and starred the first ever Time Lord William Hartnell, but has since been declared as ‘missing from the archives’ by the broadcaster.
However, an animated remake has recently been released on DVD, albeit with a string of warnings.
The British Board of Film Classification reportedly warned the show contained ‘verbal references to discrimination and the discriminatory social structure of an alien society’.
It is listed as PG-rated and episodes carry references to ‘mild threats,’ ‘scary scenes,’ discrimination references,’ and ‘mild violence’.
Last year, Matt Smith, who played the 11th Doctor in the series, shared his dislike for trigger warnings on movies.
The actor said he used to walk into local video shops as a teenager and rent erotic thrillers, like Basic Instinct, to enjoy the scare-factor of the film – but now worries movies and programmes are being dialled down.
The episode prompted a slew of complaints of a homophobic slur as Michael Crawford’s character Frank Spencer is called a ‘p**f’ after dressing up as a pixie
It comes after a Doctor Who spin-off was also slapped with ‘discriminatory’ trigger warnings, just one month after a ‘lost’ episode was re-released
Last year, Matt Smith (pictured), who played the 11th Doctor in the series, shared his dislike for trigger warnings on movies
Matt claims the point of a ‘thriller’ or an ‘uncomfortable’ watch has been taken away through trigger warnings.
He told The Times: ‘I worry everything’s being dialled and dumbed down. We’re telling audiences they’re going to be scared before they’ve watched something.’
The House Of Dragons star added: ‘Ah, trigger warnings — the tedious modern idea that adults cannot cope with being upset by art. Isn’t being shocked, surprised, stirred the point?
‘Too much policing of stories and being afraid to bring them out because a climate is a certain way is a shame. I’m not sure I’m on board with trigger warnings.’
He explained how after starring in family favourite Doctor Who he has actively pursued roles focusing on ‘messed-up people’ adding that ‘that’s the f***ing point. We should be telling morally difficult stories, nowadays in particular.’
