ONLY Fools and Horses is the latest sitcom to be slapped with a ‘woke’ trigger warning.
Classics from the 70s, 80s and even 90s have been hit with disclaimers, warning of offensive or outdated language which has left fans reeling.
And now BBC hit Only Fools and Horses has become the latest victim.
All seven series of the 80s sitcom starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and the late Lennard Pearce are on streaming platform ITVX.
However, a number of episodes have been slapped with trigger warnings for racial and ‘outdated attitudes’.
Episode six from series one, titled ‘The Russians are Coming’ and considered a fan-favourite, has a disclaimer that reads: “Contains some offensive racial language of the time.”
‘The Yellow Peril’ from the second series and ‘Who’s A Pretty Boy’ from the third also carries the same warning.
A further two episodes from the fourth instalment also have a warning, while ‘The Miracle of Peckham’ from series five warns of language that “may offend”.
Only Fools and Horses sixth and seven series are the only ones not to receive a disclaimer for now.
However, the 1985 Christmas special is slapped with a message that says: “Contains dated attitudes and behaviours and racist language some viewers may find offensive.”
Repeats of Only Fools and Horses – which officially ended in 2003 – air on digital channel U&Gold but have also been hit with warnings.
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A second fumed: “It takes a brave platform to showcase a comedy. People are desperate to be outraged and offended in this country
“Even UK Gold has to give a f***ing warning before showing an episode of Only Fools and Horses.”
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Last year we revealed how a classic episode of Midsomer Murders from 2004 was hit with a disclaimer warning of “witchcraft”.
Meanwhile, fans of sedate 1980s sitcom Terry and June have previously hit out after TV bosses added trigger warnings.