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S05 E03 - Face for Radio : Why don't they repeat this?


I've been slowly watching my way through the whole New Tricks catalogue, over a few years as they are shown on a Sky channel.
One episode that they do not seem to show is S05 E03 - Face for Radio. Does anyone know if there's a reason for this?

For example one of the channels (Drama), but they seem to be ignoring episode 3 (1, 2, 4, etc). Not particularly bothered, and know I could look for another source, just curious as to reason. (copyright? possible slander? etc).

Thanks in advance.

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The episode specific trivia mentions:

"UKTV refuse to show this episode as there are several references to disgraced former DJ and TV personality Jimmy Saville."

I'm not sure why it's an issue over there, but it certainly sounds like a plausible reason they're skipping over it.

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Thanks Scott.
Radio in the title should've given me a clue given the fuss over repeats that he featured in.
I'll try to remember to check the trivia in future.

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