Polish TV censors BBC’s Little Britain

Poland’s state broadcaster TVP said Thursday that it had censored an episode of the British comedy show “Little Britain” because it showed a gay vicar kissing his boyfriend. “We decided to cut a scene which could cause controversy among Polish viewers and which isn’t exactly in line with our mission as a public television channel,” TVP spokeswoman Aneta Wrona told AFP.

The contested scene shows Dafydd manning an erotic products stall at church fete and attempting to spark an argument about religious homophobia with the local vicar. The vicar, however, introduces his verger and boyfriend, who is portrayed in camp style by Lucas’ fellow-creator David Walliams.

“British viewers are more open and indulgent than their Polish counterparts. It’s a different sense of humour, and one which is sometimes incomprehensible for the Polish public,” said Wrona. She added it was the only time that TVP had censored the show, and noted that the broadcaster had the right to cut scenes under its contract with BBC television. Watch the scene…