This isn't a local story, but it's certainly an interesting one. It involves the BBC and how its censoring or removing old broadcasts of some of its iconic radio and TV shows because of content that isn't considered politically correct today. In some cases, there's little doubt that parts of that content are downright racist. You can see more about what's being cut and why in the article below. 

BBC accused of quietly making ‘woke cuts’ to classic comedies

Those aren't the only examples. I recall hearing about an episode of a great BBC series called The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin that was released on home video. One episode was missing completely and was not included in the boxed set. It involved a number of the characters dressing in blackface for reasons I can't recall after all these years. To my knowledge, it's never been broadcast or issued again and for all intents and purposes, that episode has ceased to exist.   

Standards are different now than they were then and we're a lot more aware of things that are racist or offensive. On the other hand, these were artifacts of a different time and perhaps if put in context, they might serve as a sort of warning about how some people thought it was once OK. 

I know CHCH runs warnings about "dated" programming in its daily reruns of classic shows, in case these unfortunate references turn up in them - as they often do. 

I'm curious about what you think of this. Should these things never see the light of day again, even if they are considered classic comedies and feature some of Britain's biggest stars, like John Cleese? Or should they be presented in context as reflecting a time thankfully long since gone? I have to admit I'm of two minds on this. I hate censorship and altering history. Yet I also understand how offensive and hurtful they can be. 

Do you think the Beeb is doing the right thing? What would you do if you were in charge?