Overview
- All four series of That Mitchell and Webb Look were uploaded to BBC iPlayer on Monday and the BBC removed reported cuts from the release, with some outlets saying 11 sketches were omitted.
- A BBC spokesperson said the selection was made 'in consultation with the programme makers' and that it included only sketches that 'still work today.'
- Reports identify removed material as including scenes with war re‑enactors in blackface, a makeover sketch featuring a burka gag and a joke referencing Jimmy Savile.
- Comedians and industry figures reacted strongly, with Dom Joly calling the move 'classic BBC overkill' and Hat Trick co‑founder Jimmy Mulville warning the broadcaster faces difficult choices over old material.
- The decision follows the BBC's recent pattern of reworking archival comedies, such as Little Britain, and has raised wider questions about transparency, creator involvement and whether edits or content warnings are the right response.