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Classic 1960s BBC show slapped with trigger warnings after Only Fools fans slam woke labels on iconic sitcom
The British Board of Film Classification also says episodes include 'verbal references to discrimination'
A CLASSIC 1960s BBC show has been slapped with trigger warnings while Only Fools and Horses fans slammed 'woke' labels.
It's not the first time throwback BBC programmes have been slapped with disclaimers.
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Doctor Who spin-off The Savages is the latest to receive trigger warnings.
Reportedly, The British Board of Film Classification warned it contained "verbal references to discrimination and the discriminatory nature of an alien society."
Viewers are alerted to PG-rated The Savages featuring “alien beings” and “fantasy violence”.
The British Board of Film Classification also says episodes include “verbal references to discrimination and the discriminatory social structure of an alien society”.
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The BBC animation, released on DVD last month, is a remake of Doctor Who episodes starring William Hartnell — broadcast in 1966 but subsequently lost.
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Actor Matt Smith, who played the 11th Doctor, has previously blasted trigger warnings.
He said: “I always thought that was one of the great things about doing Doctor Who.
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“That you scared children, in a controlled way, but you did scare them.
“Imagine you go to kids watching Doctor Who, ‘By the way, this might scare you.’ No, I’m not into it.
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“That’s why we go to the theatre, isn’t it? To be shocked, to be arrested out of ourselves, to recognise ourselves in front and with an audience.
“I worry sometimes that we’re moving towards a sort of sanitised version of everything and we’re stripping the danger and the invention and the ingenuity out of everything. Isn’t art meant to be dangerous?
“I worry everything’s being dialed and dumbed down.”
Earlier this year, classic BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses was also slapped with trigger warnings.
Throwback episodes from the 80s and 90s were hit with disclaimers, warning of offensive or outdated language which left fans reeling.
The iconic sitcom starred Sir David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, as well as the late Lennard Pearce and Buster Merryfield.
Multiple episodes were slapped with trigger warnings for racial and "outdated attitudes".
Episode six from series one, titled "The Russians are Coming" and considered a fan-favourite, has a disclaimer that reads: "Contains some offensive racial language of the time."
In addition, "The Yellow Peril" from the second series and "Who's A Pretty Boy" from the third also carries the same warning.
A further two episodes from the fourth instalment also have a warning, while "The Miracle of Peckham" from series five warns of language that "may offend".
As well as this, the 1985 Christmas special was slapped with a message that says: "Contains dated attitudes and behaviours and racist language some viewers may find offensive."
Taking to social media, a viewer fumed: "It takes a brave platform to showcase a comedy.
Only Fools and Horses' most memorable episodes
The beloved sitcom only aired for seven series but is still adored to this date - here are fans' most memorable scenes from the BBC hit...
- Jolly Boys' Outing - The humorous episode was filled with disaster and also romance. It saw Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad leave Peckham for a day trip to Margate. However, their coach explodes, Rodney is arrested and Del Boy reunites with Raquel.
- Time on their Hands - The episode sees the Trotters reflect on their life in South London after finally becoming millionaires. Airing in 1996, it pulled in an incredible 24million viewers.
- A Touch of Glass - This unforgettable episode sees Del Boy and his chandelier cleaning service. In hilarious scenes, he and Rodney accidentally drop a chandelier, sending it crashing to the floor.
- Stage Fright - Raquel performs with Tony Angelino while pregnant to perform a duet - but she's unaware he has a speech impediment.
- Yuppy Love - Derek attempts to transform himself into a high-flyer, wearing a stripped shirt and red braces. It also sees Del fall through the bar, while Rodney meets Cassandra for the first time.
- Mother Nature's Son - Del Boy inherits an allotment from his grandad, but it's contaminated by a yellow substance. The Peckham Spring Water business is then born - but it's actually just tap water from Nelson Mandela House.
- Heroes and Villains - Del Boy and Rodney dress up as Batman and Robin for Harry Malcolm's party. However, Boycie forgot to mention Harry died, and it had become a wake!
- To Hull and Back - Del Boy is convinced to smuggle diamonds from The Netherlands. PC Roy Slater intercepts them before he's later arrested for corruption. It ends with Del throwing his £15k over the balcony thinking it was fake - when it was in fact real!
- The Russians are Coming - The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham so the Trotters decide to batten down the hatches. They build a DIY war shelter - on the top of Mandela House.
- The Unlucky Winner Is - Rodney wins a holiday abroad after Del Boy entered him into a painting competition. However, when he lands in Spain Rodney discovers it's a prize for children and must pretend he's a 14-year-old child.
"People are desperate to be outraged and offended in this country.
"Even UK Gold has to give a f***ing warning before showing an episode of Only Fools and Horses."
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Another vented: "On UK Gold all this weekend, there was a warning before most Only Fools and Horses episodes.
"Saying this episode has "OUTDATED IDEAS". UK Gold gone woke now."
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