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Was Grange Hill Racialist?

posted 9 years ago by rajeshmulan
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In one episode Tucker was heard saying "Come on Al, let's go to the Chinkee"

In another, Benny telling a joke. "How do you get rid of blackheads? Throw a brick through a window in Bradford".

I was horrified!

[–] Mr_RajSingh 9 years ago

Things werent so PC in the 70's and 80's hana, these days everything diffrant
have you ever seen Rita Sue and Bob too?! that is verry racisilist againt asians hana

[–] rajeshmulan 9 years ago

Jeez them two birds were rough dogs. In the final scene, when they were both in the bed waiting for Bob to join them, and tits flopped out - I felt scik!

[–] Novtej_Dil 9 years ago

Gun dog ears, hana

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[–] lunar11 9 years ago

No it was not racist. In fact, it tackled racist issues at school.

[–] mulanhana 9 years ago

Dylan

[–] marktayloruk (2590) 2 days ago

That's how people talk in real life.
The second was only - a - bloody - joke!