The BBC sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" faced controversy when one episode, "The Sky's the Limit," was banned from airing after the September 11 attacks. The episode, which aired in 1990, features a storyline about a stolen radar transmitter dish that leads to chaos at Gatwick Airport. The final scenes, which depict a plane flying dangerously low over a residential area, were deemed upsetting in the aftermath of the attacks, prompting the BBC to withdraw the episode from broadcast for a time.
The episode, "The Sky's the Limit," was banned after 9/11 due to scenes involving a stolen radar dish causing chaos at Gatwick Airport.
Created by John Sullivan, "Only Fools and Horses" often features a blend of humor and real-life experiences, contributing to its status as a classic.
For a time after the September 11 attacks, BBC decided to pull the episode from air, deeming its content too sensitive given the tragic events.
In the episode, the low-flying plane scene over the Trotters' tower block was particularly upsetting, leading to the ban after the terrorist attacks.
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