Jokes in old TV shows that probably wouldn't be allowed now.

[MCFC BOB]

The treatment of Manuel in Fawlty Towers?

[Sybil]: I don't know why you wanted to hire [Manuel], Basil.
[Basil]: Because he's cheap and willing to learn.
[Sybil]: Why did you say you could speak the language? (Spanish)
[Basil]: I speak classical Spanish, not the dialect he seems to have picked up.
[Sybil]: It'd be easier to train a monkey.

Would a script like that be allowed on TV nowadays?

 

[BlueMooner87]

fuck no, shit i recon if ken barlow picked a custard cream over a bourbon he would be doomed as a racist biggot

 

[BimboBob]

Milligan got near the mark with Pakistani Daleks and Alf Garnett wouldn't have made it past the 'i have a great idea for a show' stage.

The dog in Dambusters would be a no-no as well.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

The treatment of Manuel in Fawlty Towers?

[Sybil]: I don't know why you wanted to hire [Manuel], Basil.
[Basil]: Because he's cheap and willing to learn.
[Sybil]: Why did you say you could speak the language? (Spanish)
[Basil]: I speak classical Spanish, not the dialect he seems to have picked up.
[Sybil]: It'd be easier to train a monkey.

Would a script like that be allowed on TV nowadays?

No real connotations there Bob.
Check the one where the Major tells Faulty about taking a young lady to Lords to watch England v West Indies. Now that's what you call on the edge material.

 

[PoolHustler]

Love thy neighbour. It wouldn't last 5 minutes nowadays, but about 40 years ago this show run for 4 years and 7 series.

 

[Bill]

Love thy neighbour. It wouldn't last 5 minutes nowadays, but about 40 years ago this show run for 4 years and 7 series.

It wasn't funny then.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Love thy neighbour. It wouldn't last 5 minutes nowadays, but about 40 years ago this show run for 4 years and 7 series.

It wasn't funny then.

Agreed.

 

[MCFCinUSA]

The treatment of Manuel in Fawlty Towers?

[Sybil]: I don't know why you wanted to hire [Manuel], Basil.
[Basil]: Because he's cheap and willing to learn.
[Sybil]: Why did you say you could speak the language? (Spanish)
[Basil]: I speak classical Spanish, not the dialect he seems to have picked up.
[Sybil]: It'd be easier to train a monkey.

Would a script like that be allowed on TV nowadays?

all humour is at someone's expense and I don't believe you can censor it.

the only question that remains is one of taste, and that is self-evident.

Fatty Owls was very funny (to me) although I wouldn't consider anything untoward about it - it actually makes fun of bigoted stereotypes, especially when Basil walks into see Sybil in a hospital and meets an ethic doctor like he's just walked into a brick wall and hit his head on it.

 

[laserblue]

every programme in every series of 'the comedians' from the early 70's. full on racist jokes delivered & broadcast without a second thought. bernard manning was just one of the regulars & even the mixed race charlie williams would frequently tell 'p*ki' jokes.

 

[Innsbruckblue]

The treatment of Manuel in Fawlty Towers?

[Sybil]: I don't know why you wanted to hire [Manuel], Basil.
[Basil]: Because he's cheap and willing to learn.
[Sybil]: Why did you say you could speak the language? (Spanish)
[Basil]: I speak classical Spanish, not the dialect he seems to have picked up.
[Sybil]: It'd be easier to train a monkey.

Would a script like that be allowed on TV nowadays?

all humour is at someone's expense and I don't believe you can censor it.

the only question that remains is one of taste, and that is self-evident.

Fatty Owls was very funny (to me) although I wouldn't consider anything untoward about it - it actually makes fun of bigoted stereotypes, especially when Basil walks into see Sybil in a hospital and meets an ethic doctor like he's just walked into a brick wall and hit his head on it.

Very true. And anyone who can't see that the comedy makes fun of these people rather than the minorities obviously doesn't understand the humour.