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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC slaps ANOTHER beloved sitcom with woke trigger warnings as five episodes flagged for 'discriminatory language'
The BBC has slapped another beloved sitcom with trigger warnings as five episodes have been flagged for 'discriminatory language'. The Office, the hit mockumentary sitcom created by comedians Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, famously stars Ricky as paper company boss David Brent. Both series of the noughties programme were already labelled with a G symbol on BBC iPlayer, which flags parental guidance for younger viewers. But nearly half of the BBC series' 14 episodes, following life at Wernham Hogg's Slough office, now also carry the additional content notice. In series one, which aired in 2001, the first and last episodes - Downsize and Judgement - bear the alert. Meanwhile, a whopping half of the second series, released in 2002, has been hit with trigger warnings - episodes one, three and five, named Merger, Party and Charity. The Office, now considered one of the best British sitcoms of all time, took home a whole host of awards when it first hit our screens. It won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy in 2004, making it the first ever British comedy to take home a gong at the ceremony. Ricky also received the Golden Globe for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy in the same year. Its success lead to an American spin-off version in 2005, starring Steve Carell in the equivalent of Ricky's role. The US programme ran to an impressive nine series and just over 200 episodes, ending in 2013. The British version of The Office is just the latest of a run of sitcoms and classic TV shows to be hit with trigger warnings. Only Fools and Horses was hit with various disclaimers around 'racial language', words that 'may offend' and 'dated attitudes and behaviours' earlier this year. Only two of seven series of the eighties hit show - which is available to watch on ITV and often reruns on digital channel U&Gold - did not have any episodes at all slapped with the warnings. Meanwhile, a series of episodes of the third series of Doctor Who, which had previously been declared 'missing from the archives', was also hit with a warning back in April. The lost instalments, called The Savages, which star the first ever Time Lord William Hartnell, first aired back in 1966, with an animated remake released on DVD in March. But it was put out with a string of warnings attached from the British Board of Film Classification, saying it contained 'verbal references to discrimination and the discriminatory social structure of an alien society'. Also, ITV put a notice on some episodes of beloved seventies show George And Mildred in March - saying they contain 'classic British humour from a bygone era'. The show, which ran for five series from 1976 until 1979, follows George and Mildred Roper, played by Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy, a constantly-sparring married couple. And the broadcaster was ridiculed for over-protecting its viewers, with Free Speech Union founder Toby Young saying: 'George And Mildred? Really? What's next? 'The Magic Roundabout on the grounds that viewers with hyperactivity disorder may find the character of Zebedee triggering?'
Sunday World
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Home and Away actor joins cast of RTÉ series The Dry as it returns for final season
The third and final series of the show has begun filming Home and Away actor Rick Donald has joined the cast of RTÉ series The Dry. Rick Donald will star in the third and final season of the show, Deadline reports. He will play the role of Daryl, a 'handsome and mysterious' Australian stranger, who meets the main character and recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan, played by Róisín Gallagher. Róisín Gallagher and Rick Donald / Image: Peter Rowen/RTE News in 90 Seconds - June 19th Donald played the role of Kieran Baldivis in popular Australian soap Home and Away. He's also starred as Danny in the Australian version of hit show The Office. His other acting credits include Educators, Australia's Sexiest Tradie and Population 11. Filming has already begun on the third season the show produced in collaboration with ITV. Original cast members, Siobhán Cullen, Ciarán Hinds, Adam Richardson and Pom Boyd will all return. The Dry (season 2) RTE One Eugene chat with Michael McElhatton 'It has been a true joy to see audiences embrace the Sheridan family in all their dysfunctional glory and I am so grateful to have gotten to tell this story over three seasons,' the show's creator, Nancy Harris said. 'The third and final season aims to go deeper than ever before, really getting under the skin of Shiv and the family in a way that we hope is both surprising, funny and (painfully) honest.' The series follows 35-year-old Shiv Sheridan, a recovering alcoholic who after spending 10 years in London returns home to Dublin to a family who are not supportive of her newfound sobriety. The final installment has promised to dive deeper into the lives of the Sheridan family as long-buried family secrets come to the surface. As the family deal with the emotional reckoning, Shiv has to confront the possibility that the real problem may never have been alcohol – but may have been herself all along.
Buzz Feed
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Difficult "The Office" Trivia Quiz — BuzzFeed Quizzes
I admit, I am one of those people who can watch the same show over and over again — sometimes even without a break in between. There are endless occasions where I have wiped the tears off my popcorn buttered cheeks while the finale credits roll, to then immediately press "play" for the And The Office happens to be one of those shows to me. It is a sickness. Doctors have been called. Prescriptions have been written. They are still doing research. But while the studies continue, just know, I am the person to invite to your Office trivia night. So let's test your obscure Office knowledge and see how many questions you can answer from these iconic scenes. Let's go... A little fun fact about the show: The shots of Scranton used in the opening credits of the show were filmed by John Krasinski (Jim Halpert) and some of his friends. They used a camera through the sunroof to capture the city's landmarks. Now, in the comments, tell me your favourite episode or storyline. For me, it's "Survivorman," "Dinner Party," or the scenes where Creed is briefly the acting manager. And for more fun quizzes and lists, make sure to follow BuzzFeed Canada on TikTok and Instagram!
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Award-winning comedy becomes latest hit show to be slapped with woke trigger warnings in crackdown by the BBC
Fans also slammed Channel 4 for a similar warning on a beloved sitcom WOKE JOKE Award-winning comedy becomes latest hit show to be slapped with woke trigger warnings in crackdown by the BBC Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HIT mockumentary sitcom The Office has been slapped with 'discriminatory language' trigger warnings by BBC bosses. Five episodes of Ricky Gervais's award-winning show on iPlayer have been flagged. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 The Office has been slapped with 'discriminatory language' trigger warnings by BBC bosses Credit: Handout All 14 episodes are available on the streaming service. Its two series, with Gervais as paper company branch boss David Brent, carry a 'G' rating to indicate adult humour. But some episodes also carry the additional warning. In the first series, debut episode Downsize — first aired in July 2001 — and the sixth episode Judgement are hit with the alert. And from series two, the first, third and fifth — Merger, Party and Charity — also carry the warnings. The Office won a clutch of awards in its time — most notably scooping a Golden Globe in 2004 for Best Television Series, the first British comedy to win. It was co-written and co-created by Gervais and Stephen Merchant, and went on to spawn a successful US version starring Steve Carell. The Office's alerts come after the BBC also put disclaimers about offensive or outdated language on episodes of Only Fools and Horses from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In February, Channel 4 was branded 'humourless' for flagging a series of Father Ted on its catch-up. Broadcasters also hit Bafta-winning C4 sitcom The IT Crowd with advisories, with one warning: 'This episode was made in 2006 and contains strong, strong/offensive derogatory language and adult humour.' Terry and June to get woke warning - 80s comedy show ITV slapped 1970s comedy George and Mildred with a similar caution. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Award-winning comedy becomes latest hit show to be slapped with woke trigger warnings in crackdown by the BBC
HIT mockumentary sitcom The Office has been slapped with 'discriminatory language' trigger warnings by BBC bosses. Five episodes of Ricky Gervais 's award-winning show on iPlayer have been flagged. 1 All 14 episodes are available on the streaming service. Its two series, with Gervais as paper company branch boss David Brent, carry a 'G' rating to indicate adult humour. But some episodes also carry the additional warning. In the first series, debut episode Downsize — first aired in July 2001 — and the sixth episode Judgement are hit with the alert. And from series two, the first, third and fifth — Merger, Party and Charity — also carry the warnings. The Office won a clutch of awards in its time — most notably scooping a Golden Globe in 2004 for Best Television Series, the first British comedy to win. It was co-written and co-created by Gervais and Stephen Merchant, and went on to spawn a successful US version starring Steve Carell. The Office's alerts come after the BBC also put disclaimers about offensive or outdated language on episodes of Only Fools and Horses from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In February, Channel 4 was branded 'humourless' for flagging a series of Father Ted on its catch-up. Broadcasters also hit Bafta-winning C4 sitcom The IT Crowd with advisories, with one warning: 'This episode was made in 2006 and contains strong, strong/offensive derogatory language and adult humour.'
