Last year, the cartoon show aired an episode in the US in which a robot namedElsewhere in the same episode, a human character named Sam told Nightshade: “I know I’m safe when I’m with my friends or other non-binary people.”
“Non-binary?” the robot responded, after which Sam explained that the term refers to “people who aren’t female or male”. “I always knew my pronouns felt right… but what a wonderful word for a wonderful experience,” Nightshade then concluded. However, in the version of the episode streaming on BBC iPlayer, the episode hastily cuts to another scene immediately after Sam says: “I know I’m safe when I’m with my friends.”Discussion about this edited version of the episode began on X last week, with many sharing their disappointment at the change.
The edit available on BBC iPlayer – which was apparently first added in September 2023 – does see Sam introduce themself using “she/they” pronouns to Nightshade, but not discussing their gender identity any further than that.Lily Allen Reveals The 1 Comment That Had To Be Edited Out Of Her Podcast By The BBCBy entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.