CHANNEL 4 has slapped a ‘woke’ trigger warning on another hit comedy just afters after Father Ted.
The publicly funded broadcaster caused controversy after placing a warning message on the Irish classic.
The IT Crowd has become the latest comedy to be hit with a trigger warning[/caption]
Two episodes from the Bafta-winning series now carry disclaimer messages[/caption]
It comes after Father Ted was hit with a warning causing controversy[/caption]
And now they’ve advised viewers they may find The IT Crowd ‘offensive’.
The disclaimer tells audiences the show was made in a different era, appears just before they can press play.
The Sun can reveal two episodes from the Bafta-winning series have been hit with separate warnings.
Episode two from the first series warns: “This episode was made in 2006 and contains strong, strong/offensive derogatory language and adult humour.
“This programme isn’t suitable for younger viewers.”
During the episode Reynholm Industries’ went on fire thanks to Richard Ayoade‘s character Maurice Moss.
C4 bosses placed another message on the second series before the start of episode one.
It reads: “This episode was made in 2007 and contains crude gay stereotypes which some viewers may find offensive.”
During the show, Chris O’Dowd‘s character Roy Trennenman assumed Jen’s love interest was actually a gay man because he wanted to borrow a copy of Heat magazine, which Maurice agreed he was.
The innuendo-filled episode saw Jen go on a date with her apparent admirer to a gay musical, with Roy and Maurice also tagging along.
The Sun has contacted Channel 4.
It’s second show of writer Graham Linehan’s to be hit with warnings after Father Ted’s disclaimer caused a stir.
The Sun told how C4 bosses feared today’s viewers would be offended because of language and scenes of racial impersonation during a 1998 episode.
Channel 4’s best competition shows
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Four in a Bed
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Come Dine With Me
- Come Dine With Me has been staple British viewing since 2005, providing some outrageous telly moments over the years. Like Four in a Bed, the series moves around to different properties as it follows four contestants as they each host a (supposedly) gourmet dinner party for each other. After each dinner the guests score the host out of 10, will the winner being revealed on the final evening.
The Great British Bake Off
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Bake Off: The Professionals
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