Why has a popular 70s comedy show like "The Goodies" never been repeated on British TV?

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Bill Oddie says he's bewildered why the BBC refuses to screen repeats of The Goodies. The 62-year-old co-starred with Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor in the hit 1970s comedy. He told TV Plus: "For some reason best known to themselves, the BBC has never ever repeated a full series of The Goodies and they show no sign of doing so. http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_862181.html?menu=entertainment.comedy Jun 23 04, 11:58 AM

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I heard the actual interview, and the main view was with non politically correct characters such as the blacked-up boxer etc., the BBC didn't want to upset any of the types who object to such things. The excuse was 'it wasn't really relevant to the 21st century'. Well I probably watched them all then and I'd like to see them again, so they don't refer to me! Jun 24 04, 9:34 AM

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