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BBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move (www.leicester.news)

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Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

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[-] Akasazh@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago

There is still some masterful comedy, like Taskmaster and various panel shows.

However the embraceing of the modern, counter culture and edgy things has gone down the drain as directors have boomerified and have things to lose.

[-] M137@lemmy.today 2 points 3 hours ago

You seem to have thought "ah, British thing, means it's BBC".

[-] Akasazh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Well I go appreciate panel does like this was the news, qi and would I lie to you. Comedy is not entirely dead in the beeb.

But I wasn't aware that channel 4 wasn't part of the main media mogul, so I stand corrected.

[-] WillowWisp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 hours ago

Taskmaster is Channel 4, and started life on Dave. BBC has nothing to do with it.

[-] Akasazh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Ah, in that case I stand corrected. I thought all that was part of the been.

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