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BBC cuts 11 old Mitchell and Webb sketches from iPlayer anniversary run

Jimmy Mulville warns against a "thin end of a wedge"

1 Sep 21 7:05 AM · 2d ago · 3 articles · 1 source · development 1 of 2

Hat Trick Productions co-founder Jimmy Mulville said he understood the BBC's predicament but cautioned producers to be wary of a slide toward broader cutting of archive content.

Jimmy Mulville warns against a "thin end of a wedge"
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“to be careful ... that this is not the thin end of a wedge where we cut things out”

Jimmy Mulville

David Mitchell Co-star and co-writer of the showRobert Webb Co-star and co-writer of the showBBC Broadcaster and rights holderDom Joly Comedian, Trigger Happy TVJimmy Mulville Co-founder, Hat Trick Productions

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