TIL the BBC released a 'Green Book' in 1949 to define comedy guidelines. Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word 'basket'. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by morecharts t3_xtddeq on October 2, 2022 at 2:41 AM in todayilearned 79 comments 700
sweetteanoice t1_iqpriin wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:19 AM Makes total sense they wouldnt allow the use of such a vulgar work like basket during one of their minstrel shows! Permalink 15 Peepsandspoops t1_iqriw9q wrote on October 2, 2022 at 4:04 PM I'm really surprised that that show lasted like 20 years. Permalink Parent 5
Peepsandspoops t1_iqriw9q wrote on October 2, 2022 at 4:04 PM I'm really surprised that that show lasted like 20 years. Permalink Parent 5
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