The Repair Shop has found itself at the centre of a growing backlash after a planned segment featuring jokes by legendary comedian Bob Monkhouse was reportedly dropped.
Viewers have been left stunned by the alleged decision, with many now calling it “absolutely shameful” after learning what the jokes actually were…
Fans of The Repair Shop have lashed out (Credit: BBC)
Don’t miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your entertainment news
It’s important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV & Celebrity news to share with our community of loyal readers.
Click here and tick Entertainmentdaily.com to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.
The Repair Shop’s Bob Monkhouse segment ‘pulled’
The much-loved BBC series is facing criticism after reportedly scrapping a segment focused on restoring one of Bob Monkhouse’s original joke notebooks.
It’s claimed the item was set to feature Bob’s former writing partner, Colin Edmonds, alongside his adopted daughter, Abigail Williams, as they brought the treasured notebooks into the barn for restoration. The pages contained the comedian’s handwritten gags and material collected over decades in showbusiness.
However, the segment was reportedly pulled after a member of the production team raised concerns that some of the jokes could be considered “sexist”.
‘Sexist’ jokes revealed
Details of the material have since allegedly emerged, prompting further debate among viewers.
One joke is said to have read: “I’m not saying my wife’s a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.” Another said: “I can still enjoy sex at 74 – I live at 75, so it’s no distance.”
A third is said to have read: “I got a horse for my wife. I thought it was a fair swap”.
While some may view the lines as dated, many fans argued they reflect the era in which they were written and performed.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
