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TV's Repair Shop rejects 'inappropriate' Bob Monkhouse joke book - Published BBC show The Repair Shop scrapped a segment that was set to feature a joke book belonging to late comedian Bob Monkhouse after the contents were deemed inappropriate.

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What happened

TV's Repair Shop rejects 'inappropriate' Bob Monkhouse joke book - Published BBC show The Repair Shop scrapped a segment that was set to feature a joke book belonging to late comedian Bob Monkhouse after the contents were deemed inappropriate.

Why it matters

According to the Sun, external, the book was taken to the workshop in the programme's barn by Monkhouse's daughter and his comedy writing partner.

Common ground

Joanna Ball, managing director of Ricochet, which produces the show, said: "We planned to fix the joke book, but when we got it to the barn and saw it in its entirety, we realised it contained many jokes that were not appropriate for a programme.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn43ve4pyjeo

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “TV's Repair Shop rejects 'inappropriate' Bob Monkhouse joke book”
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Multiple web search results report that The Repair Shop scrapped or halted a segment involving Bob Monkhouse's joke book because the contents were deemed inappropriate.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kristopher Bowers (born April 5, 1989) is an American composer, pianist, and director. He has composed scores for films including Green Book, King Richard, The Color Purple, The Wild Robot and Goat, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Neighborhood is an American television sitcom created by Jim Reynolds that premiered on CBS on October 1, 2018. The series follows a white Midwestern family as they adjust to moving into a predomi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob the Builder is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment which ran from 12 April 1999 (1999-04-12) to 31 December 2011 (2011-12-31) in the Unit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_the_Builder
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Claim 2: “The entertainer was one of the most familiar faces on British TV for several decades before he died of prostate cancer in 2003 at the age of 75”
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Wikipedia entry for Bob Monkhouse confirms his death date and cause of death. The age calculation (1928 to 2003) confirms the age.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2003 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country- and genre- specific lists of films released, notable deaths and film debuts…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Sq…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Monkhouse
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop everyday discount prices and unbeatable deals on furniture for your whole home at Bob's Discount Furniture.
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Claim 3: “the book was taken to the workshop in the programme's barn by Monkhouse's daughter and his comedy writing partner”
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Web search results mention that Abigail Williams (Monkhouse's daughter) and his former comedy writing partner (Colin Edmonds) brought the archives to the show's barn.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of events in 2026 relating to television in the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_British_television
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Sq…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Monkhouse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans between 176…
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Claim 4: “He inserted a clause which stated: 'I give all my gag books... to Colin Edmonds'”
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Multiple web search results specify that the bequest was made to Colin Edmonds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Monkhouse was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Monkhouse
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web search NEUTRAL — Monkhouse was devastated when his joke books were stolen. Bob Monkhouse ensured his treasured jokes would live on by bequeathing his entire collection to a fellow comedian.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3898261.stm
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web search NEUTRAL — Monkhouse left his entire collection of joke books to Edmonds –who wrote the now-controversial 1970s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour – in his will.
https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2026/03/24/60180/bob_monkhous…
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Claim 5: “We planned to fix the joke book, but when we got it to the barn and saw it in its entirety, we realised it contained many jokes that were not appropriate for a programme”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the show halted the repair because the content was deemed inappropriate after review.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An automobile repair shop (also known regionally as a garage or a workshop) is an establishment where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and technicians. The customer interface is typically a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_repair_shop
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Last Repair Shop is a 2023 American short documentary film directed and produced by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers. Produced by Breakwater Studios, the film had its premiere on September 1, 2023, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Repair_Shop
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Repair Shop is a British daytime and primetime television show made by production company Ricochet that aired on BBC Two for series 1 to 3 and on BBC One for series 4 onwards, in which family heir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Repair_Shop
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Claim 6: “Legends Management, which represents the comedian's estate, also declined to comment”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding Legends Management declining to comment.
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Claim 7: “Edmonds and Monkhouse's daughter Abigail Williams declined to comment on the Repair Shop decision”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding Abigail Williams or Colin Edmonds declining to comment.
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Claim 8: “Monkhouse bequeathed his joke book collection to his writing partner in his will”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Monkhouse bequeathed his joke book collection to his writing partner in his will.
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web search NEUTRAL — Monkhouse offered a £10,000 reward before they were returned 18 months later. Monkhouse bequeathed his joke book collection to his writing partner in his will.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn43ve4pyjeo
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web search NEUTRAL — Indeed, in his will, Bob left his beloved and priceless joke books to Colin, who still turns to them for inspiration and laughter every day.
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/bob-monkhouse-left-me-his-joke…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bob Monkhouse ensured his treasured jokes would live on by bequeathing his entire collection to a fellow comedian. The entertainer, who died of prostate cancer in December 2003 aged 75, left his joke …
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3898261.stm
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Claim 9: “Monkhouse offered a £10,000 reward before they were returned 18 months later”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Monkhouse offered a £10,000 reward for the return of the stolen books, and that they were returned 18 months later.
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web search NEUTRAL — His joke books span 25 years, and have already seen some drama after being stolen in 1995. Monkhouse offered a £10,000 reward before they were returned 18 months later.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn43ve4pyjeo
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web search NEUTRAL — These are the same notebooks that were famously stolen from a BBC locker in 1995 and later recovered after Monkhouse offered a £10,000 reward.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/offensive-bob-mon…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Met detective John recalled: "Bob's joke books had been stolen the previous year, and Peter said he had just received a call saying someone would return them for £10,000 — the same ...
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/38623997/met-op-save-bob-monkhou…
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Claim 10: “His joke books span 25 years, and have already seen some drama after being stolen in 1995”
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Multiple web search results state that the joke books were stolen in 1995. One source also mentions the books spanning 25 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob's Full House is a British television quiz show based on the game bingo. It aired on BBC1 from 1 September 1984 until 27 January 1990, and was hosted by Bob Monkhouse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob's_Full_House
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of Robert; and sometimes a diminutive of Bobby. The name most likely originated from Rob. Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so Rick becam…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Sq…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Monkhouse
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Claim 11: “Previous episodes of The Repair Shop have seen the team fix celebrity-related items including Roald Dahl's garden gate, a dress that belonged to Danny LaRue, and the original black chair from TV show Mastermind”
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