A recent audience research study by Ofcom reveals that a sketch from the show Little Britain, available on BBC iPlayer, is considered explicitly racist and outdated. Viewers expressed surprise that the sketch is still accessible and called for stronger warnings and explanations.
A controversial Little Britain sketch is “explicitly racist and outdated”, and it is surprising it is still available on BBC iPlayer, according to audience research by Ofcom .
It added: “A few participants said they found it funny but seemed embarrassed to say this and could recognise why it would be offensive. The episode currently features a warning before a viewer clicks on the show, reading: “Contains adult humour. Contains discriminatory language.” One respondent, a father from Scotland, said: “If I saw my daughter watching that and then mimicking it, I’d be horrified.
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