{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67f584c18e7bdeb4a631c65b/6a6234d95092e5d5712977db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should Broadcasters Be Removing British Comedy History? And More Listener Questions!","description":"<p>TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville answer listener questions on Channel 4 and Netflix removing classic sitcom episodes, the secret scheduling battle between the BBC and ITV and why some revived formats soar while others flop.</p><p><br></p><p>Correction: It was actually Matt Berry's character of Douglas who dates April, not Chris O'Dowd's character Roy. You'll forgive us for getting this mistaken –&nbsp;we obviously couldn't watch the episode to check!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why Channel 4 removed “The Speech” episode of The IT Crowd</li><li>Why Netflix removed episodes of Little Britain, Come Fly with Me &amp; The Mighty Boosh</li><li>The Fawlty Towers, Father Ted and Peep Show scenes that got cut or pulled entirely</li><li>Whether broadcasters should be editing TV history</li><li>How the BBC and ITV secretly traded schedules ahead of the Radio Times deadline and why the ITV's Christmas strategy was always to \"lose with honour\"</li><li>Forgotten TV creatives, like Brian Clemens, who never get mentioned today</li><li>Why revivals like Gladiators and Blankety Blank succeeded as revivals when Challenge Anneka and Blind Date didn't</li><li>The real story behind Have I Got News for You's rotating host, and how QI almost had a very different presenter</li><li>How actors fake smoking, drinking and eating on screen</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Have a question or opinion? Leave a comment on Spotify, find us on socials (@InsidersTVPod), or email us at <a href=\"mailto:podcasts@hattrick.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@hattrick.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, it really helps us grow.</p><p><br></p><p>#BBC #ITV #Channel4 #Netflix #ITCrowd #FawltyTowers #FatherTed #PeepShow #LittleBritain #TVPodcast #BritishTV #Television #InsidersTVPod #HaveIGotNewsForYou #QI #Gladiators #PublicServiceBroadcasting #Streaming #Podcast</p>","author_name":"Expectation / Hat Trick"}