“I spent my childhood grimacing through shows like It Ain’t Half Hot Mum and Love Thy Neighbour and even Rising Damp.
But writers Ayesha Hazarika and Sathnam Sanghera have both argued on social media that the “panic-erasing” of embarrassing programmes is not a substitute for commissioning BAME talent.
“It’s up to directors, casting directors, producers and commissioners to cast from 100 per cent of the acting talent available to us.
I’d hate to see more stories of amazing actors having to go to America to get a decent part.