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Banned Harry Hill gag shows a shift in attitudes to both comedy and gender by Brian Logan

Ofcom has censured an old episode of TV Burp, eight years after deeming its skit about a transgender man acceptable. It signals a sea change in how trans issues are treated on the small screen and beyondWe're used to the idea that what's offensive, in comedy and beyond, can change over time. Back in the 1970s, your granny may have enjoyed Love Thy Neighbour, but it's unlikely that many would now. We tend to think of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:27AM on September 29, 2016

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