Netflix, BBC & BritBox Remove ‘Little Britain’ After It Featured Blackface Sketches

from their libraries after the Matt Lucas and David Walliams sketch show featured blackface sketches.on Friday, while the BBC and BritBox took action this week following days of protests across the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The BBC said: “There’s a lot of historical programming available on BBC iPlayer, which we regularly review. Times have changed sinceBritBox added: “Times have changed sincehas not been available on the service for six months.”ran for three seasons on the BBC from 2003, and included a character called Desiree DeVere, a black woman played by Walliams in full blackface. Lucas played a black cafe worker inNetflix held talks with Lucas and Walliams over reviving the show.

Finally!!

Why ? Just trying to understand. Please don't brand me as racist. Its hurtful

Lol gonna watch that episode now

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