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Originally Posted by GiRTh
I agree with this but I wouldnt call it censorship.
I think it's two things. Sensibilities have changed and the way we consume media has changed.
Things that were acceptable 15 years ago are rightly not acceptable now and the two shows I mentioned, I think its right they are no longer shown on terrestrial TV. Full of stereotypes and one has some quite dodgy politics
Things like, The Sky Sports Socceretes, Take Me Out, and lads mags like Nuts and Zoo were of their time but not appropriate anymore. I wouldn't call it censorship because they don't conform to newfound sensibilities
All these shows are available if we want to watch them and can find them. Due to the way we now consume media we'll be able to watch say, Celebrity Juice but not a broadcast of repeats on ITV2. I've got no problem with that
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I'll never support channels banning Shows because of "newfound sensibilities" as that is the very definition of censorship.
I mean imo that does come across as trying to dictate to adults what they should and shouldn't be sensitive about, which is not on imo.
These Channels should be letting people decide for themselves if (to use the two Shows that you've mentioned) It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Mind Your Language are crossing the line for them, as we are meant to be in a democratic country, not a nanny state that tries to dictate what is and isn't okay for people to consume for their personal entertainment.
Tbh I don't really agree about the lads mags either, but I don't really care too much about it to defend it too staunchly.