The news that the BBC is to edit out certain Chewin' the Fat sketches that could cause offence to modern Scots has received a mixed response.
Many fans of the '90s Scottish comedy classic were incensed to hear that some of their favourite sketches could be removed for future repeats of the show, while others say times, and, ultimately, sensibilities, have changed vastly in the intervening years.
Chewin' the Fat, which first aired precisely 23 years ago on January 13, 1999, proved to be a huge success among Scots viewers, running for four series, making household names of its stars, including Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar.
