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Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches axed from iPlayer over racism fears

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

BBC cuts sketches from comedy show over material that ‘no longer works today’

Episodes of ‘That Mitchell and Webb Look’ that featured blackface and Jimmy Savile jokes have been edited on iPlayer

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Peep Show star Matt King 'gutted' to cancel tour after rare stroke: 'I have to put my health first'

In April, the Super Hans actor revealed he was left paralysed initially following the spinal stroke

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Peep Show cast to reunite for the first time in 10 years with Christmas Bake Off special

David Mitchell, Olivia Colman and Matt King are among the fan-favourites taking part

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

TV tonight: Nick Knowles is back with his classic DIY show

Now in its 34th season, Nick and his team transform a south Wales home for wheelchair user Dan. Plus: revisiting the circus of the OJ Simpson trial. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

TV tonight: our highlights for Friday, September 12, including a new episode of Bake Off: An Extra Slice

There's also a Downton Abbey documentary to enjoy.

WhatToWatch · Sep 11, 2025

Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping review – it’s comfortingly surreal to see them doing sketch comedy again

There’s a real 00s feel to the double act’s hit-and-miss return. But the highs it hits are proof that this neglected form of comedy has plenty of life left in it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping on Channel 4 review: not quite numberwang

3/5 The comedy duo are back with a mix of zingers and clangers

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

TV tonight: Domhnall Gleeson tries to save a failing newspaper in new mockumentary

The Gervais- and Merchant-produced comedy The Paper pokes fun at US journalism. Plus, Mitchell and Webb reunite for a new sketch show. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

‘You’re finally dressing your age, David!’ Mitchell and Webb on age, arguments and their big comeback

The TV comedy duo are back this week with their first new sketch show in 15 years, Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping. Do newer comics think they’re old farts? They tell all

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025