Forget Monty Python, broadcasting the Benny Hill Show today would get one’s network brought up on charges.

Irish, South Asians (“put more men on the job”), Chinese (“hospital”, not “horse piddle”), old people, nobody was safe and nothing was sacred. Cringe-worthy and spit-out-your-drink funny at the same time. All to the tune of “Yakkety-sax” on the end credits.