[JimDabell]

> Brits are masters of malicious compliance.

My favourite example of this was when Thatcher passed a law banning the broadcast of Sinn Féin. The BBC responded by dubbing the audio with actors’ voices. So you would watch the news and see an interview with Gerry Adams, but you would be hearing an actor speak his words, meaning the BBC were complying with the law by not broadcasting his voice.

[zimpenfish]

> The BBC responded by dubbing the audio with actors’ voices.

Don't forget the cherry on top - an actor who sounded exactly like Gerry Adams / whoever.

[Anthony-G]

That would be the fabulous stage, screen and voice actor, Stephen Rea.

[subscribed]

Well, now BBC is the far right megaphone / government propaganda outlet so that wouldn't happen today...