On the highly selective bowdlerisation of TV series, I see it's the same predictable, narrowly defined set of sensibilities which must be protected from the risk of offence. For the BBC to claim that it has a general policy not to cause offence is of course completely risible. The Corporation continually boasts and crows about its much cherished freedom to shock and "occasionally cause offence" - just as long as it's only the people it despises ( traditionalists, conservatives, Christians, etc.) who are offended. Their sensibilities can be dismissed and waived away in a single, glib press release. Whereas if you're a member of TWMNBOAAP those who must not be offended at any price, they'll re-edit the programme for you.