Solely Fools and Horses – Image: BBC
Netflix UK is seeing a mass exodus of comedy content material all through the months of July and August 2021 with titles from Channel Four and BBC all set to run out. It is probably not endlessly, nevertheless.
As we’ve lined again in our July and August 2021 removals list for the UK, plenty of high-profile comedy sequence from Channel Four however largely the BBC’s library is up for renewal.
This isn’t unusual. The BBC library commonly comes up for renewal on Netflix within the UK, and in some circumstances, exhibits are renewed and in different circumstances, they’re misplaced endlessly. We’ve seen fewer titles renewed lately because the BBC and Channel Four claws again their licenses to both stick on rival streamers or their very own platforms.
Let’s have a look fast take a look at a number of the titles set to depart licensed by the BBC:
- Extras – BBC – July 1st
- Fawlty Towers – BBC – July 1st
- Harry Enfield and Pals – BBC – July 1st
- Harry Enfield Presents – BBC – July 1st
- The Workplace UK – BBC – July 1st
- Spaced – Channel 4 – July 2nd
- Completely Fabulous – BBC – July sixth
- Dinnerladies – BBC – July sixth
- The Vicar of Dibley – July sixth
- Backside – BBC – July 14th
- Solely Fools and Horses – BBC – July 14th
- I’m Alan Partridge – BBC – July 15th
- High Gear – BBC – July 15th
- Friday Night time Dinner – Channel 4 – August 1st
In all of the situations above, we consider that it’s simply merely the case that the licenses are coming as much as expire though some will doubtless level the blame to different causes. Little Britain was removed final 12 months due to a few of its problematic scenes and Solely Fools and Horses has had plenty of criticism in this arena too.
Many titles listed above are both out there on 4oD or the BBC iPlayer whereas many titles are additionally now discovered on the controversial BritBox streaming service.
Though a lot of the titles leaving are from the BBC, the fan-favorite Channel Four sequence Friday Night time Dinner can be set to depart Netflix on August 1st, 2021 however in that occasion, solely season 5 is at present streaming. Most seasons of that show departed last August.
Spaced from Channel Four can be leaving which was solely added final 12 months.
Friday Night time Dinner – Image: Channel 4
Will you miss any of the good comedy titles set to depart all through July and into August 2021? Tell us within the feedback.