Great British Bake Off Halloween episode slapped with woke trigger warning for being ‘too spooky’
A GREAT British Bake Off Halloween special was served up with a trigger warning for being spooky.
Channel 4’s streaming service ruled the family show’s first and only Halloween Week in 2022 now “isn’t suitable for younger viewers”.
The woke message, under a red “Guidance” symbol, was put on the sixth episode of that year’s series — popping up on the app and website before viewers click play.
Those brave enough to press ahead see comics Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas in the show’s famous tent decked out with orange and black balloons, fake skeletons and spider webs.
Contestants, including eventual winner Syabira Yusoff, are shown as they make apple and pumpkin dishes for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
Warning labels are usually applied to shows with strong language, violence or nudity but can also be slapped on classic comedies due to “language of the time”.
Senior Tory MP Sir John Hayes said: “Most people find these type of trigger warnings very bizarre.
“The idea that Great British Bake Off could be risky or dangerous is for the birds.”
The alert was dropped last night after The Sun intervened, with bosses insisting it was an error.