Actress Sherrie Hewson has criticised ITV for adding trigger warnings to classic comedies on its streaming service ITVX, describing the move as part of a 'woke crackdown'. Shows including Minder, Open All Hours and The Office have been given cautions for 'offensive language and sexual stereotypes'.
Hewson, who appeared in an episode of Minder as Olive, told the Daily Mail she was never offended by the programmes she starred in. 'I was in all of those. I was never offended when I was in them,' she said. 'Now we live in a different time now, and woke is alive and living out there.'
The actress, known for roles in Coronation Street and Benidorm, questioned the need for warnings on shows like Man About The House and Dad's Army. 'For the life of me, I tried to think what would be offensive... I couldn't think of anything,' she added.
Hewson's comments come as Great! TV relaunched on September 4, offering classic programmes such as Rising Damp and the Carry On films. Research by The Upper Third and Great! found that 66% of older viewers prefer classic TV over modern formats.
