As a cinephile who has spent decades immersed in the world of television and film, I find myself deeply resonating with David Jason’s sentiments about the state of modern TV. Having witnessed the evolution of broadcasting from the BBC’s strict rulebook era to the more liberal landscape of today, it’s hard not to miss the charm and wit that came from navigating those boundaries.
In the process of marketing his latest memoir titled “This Time Next Year”, the beloved figure from “Only Fools and Horses“, David Jason, has voiced his disapproval towards certain aspects of contemporary television. He expressed his view that deviating from the old guidelines for acceptable content has led to an increase in vulgarity on modern TV.
On the Plot Twist podcast, Jason explained that John Sullivan, the writer of Only Fools and Horses, had to think outside the box when it came to Del Boy’s well-known insults like “plonker,” “wally,” and “dipstick.” He shared that these terms were used as a way to bypass the BBC’s guidelines on what could and couldn’t be said on their broadcast platform.
Regarding the book, Jason mentioned: “I discovered an old rulebook in my home from 1947, which turned out to be a guide for writers, directors, and actors, dictated by the BBC hierarchy, instructing what not to say as it could potentially upset people. Goodness me, if they were around today!
He added: “If you had stuck to the manual today, there would be no performance at all. I believe we’ve strayed too far from that guidebook of rules.
As a passionate cinephile, I was handed a specific guideline to adhere to, which essentially prohibited any direct discussion on religious matters or individuals associated with them within the context of my work. The rules were clear and comprehensive – everything pertaining to religion was off-limits.
Jason went on to say: “We’ve taken a different approach. We’ve either misplaced the old guidelines or moved beyond them. Nowadays, if you want to thrive in television as a working-class individual, you regularly use profanities.
Some of them can be quite crude, as I see it. Therefore, they’re being used extensively, almost non-stop, by everyone.
Consequently, this filtering process has seeped into common speech, leading today’s youth to casually employ words once considered taboo in everyday conversation.
“The issue seems to be that you no longer practice politeness or consideration towards others. Regardless of whether we label them as men or women, this lack of courtesy and respect is concerning.
However, the reasoning seems to be, ‘Since it’s commonly used, it’s been around since Shakespeare’s era.’ But simply being old and widely used doesn’t make it acceptable.
In my own words, during a recent interview while discussing his memoir, Jason expressed a touch of disappointment that many seem to recall him solely as Del Boy from Only Fools and Horses.
He expressed a mixed feeling, stating that he was pleased the character he created touched so many people and brought them joy. However, he also noted that his other works seem to be overlooked by many.
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