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It’s bye bye Benny, hello Hollyoaks for the BBC
By Richard Alleyne and John Hiscock in Los Angeles
Last Updated: 8:36am BST 05/04/2007
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His saucy slapstick may have lost favour in Britain more than two decades ago but Benny Hill remains that rare thing: a long running hit in America.
BBC to axe Benny Hill in America
Benny Hill doesn’t reflect Britain, says the BBC
However, not for much longer, if the BBC has its way. The corporation’s US commercial arm, which currently airs the show twice a day to millions of Americans, has decided to axe the comedy because it no longer reflects Britain.
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Too bad. I think Benny Hill is a stich! Do I think that Brits look or think that way. No more than I am represented by Beverly Hills 90210!
Change is never good.
Sigh, once one finds something, never let it go.
And, the story behind Benny Hill was even more interesting.
Reinke Faces Life 
April 15, 2007 Perhaps Mr. Ancler does not understand that comedy is neither old or contemporary it is eternal unlike himself which I PREDICT wil be sacked in one year for trying to manipulate BBC AMERICA. Maybe that is why he was sacked by WB.
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I guess since slapstick is no longer a reflection of Britian you will now be showing more showslike footballers wives which promotes ADULTRY, DECEPTION, and other great British qualities. They got it wrong 20 years ago pulling Benny off the air and are getting it wrong again. History repeats itself. Looks like I will no longer be tuning into BBC America.
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If this happens it will truly be sad. As a young chap I started watching Benny Hill for the young ladies, it took me a while to truly GET the humor. I don’t go out of my way, but if I see it, hear it on, or flip by it I have to stop everything else I’m doing and watch.
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