REPEATS of classic soap Crossroads have been slapped with a woke trigger warning over fears its dated content will offend younger audiences.
The low-budget show, aired on ITV from 1964 until 1988, is now preceded by an alert.
It states the programme “contains broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time.”
The soap, set in a fictional Birmingham motel and starring the late Noele Gordon as owner Meg Mortimer, included one of the first disabled characters on TV.
Actress Fiona Curzon, who played motel manager Faye Mansfield, railed against the warning shown to viewers on streaming platform ITVX.
She said: “It is absolutely pathetic.
“I am so sick of all this.
“You cannot say boo these days.”
Curzon, now 78, added that the humour across its 4,500 episodes was “very moderated”.
Professor John Sutherland, author of Triggered Literature, said: “The implication of the warning is that we are the supremely enlightened generation.”
But he added: “You think so? Look around you.”
ITVX did not comment.
MODELS Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo unite to show teamwork makes the Dream work as they launch Victoria’s Secret’s latest collection.
Candice, 35, and Behati, 36, wore sexy outfits from the lingerie brand’s new Dream range.
They also wore matching high heels for the shoot at Longleat House, in Wilts.
It comes after Candice Swanepoel revealed her secret weapon for the perfect pout – and it’s super affordable.
The 35-year-old is famed for her striking features, perfectly-toned rig and shifting more lingerie than any of her catwalk contemporaries.
But her everyday beauty routine isn’t as lavish as the rest of her glitzy life.
The mum-of-two likes to rock a “fake natural” make-up look that she can whack on in 10 minutes – sometimes even in two.
Taking to Vogue’s YouTube channel, she even revealed her £3 must-have product that you can pick up in Superdrug.
Candice said she “doesn’t leave the house without it”.
The Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Ultimate Moisture Swivel Stick is her holy grail buy.
It is designed to hydrate even the most chapped lips – but that’s not all it’s good for.
The £3 bargain can also be used to treat marks, blemishes and rough skin.
BEACH hunger is a real phenomenon and there are reasons why you always crave food by the sea, an expert says.
Emotional and biological factors blend to create a perfect storm for stomach rumbling, no matter how many snacks you’ve taken with you.
NY Nutrition Group dietitian and chief executive Lisa Moskovitz told the Washington Post there was logic behind beach cravings.
She said people often underestimate getting to the beach is usually hard work – leading to hunger once you reach it.
Lisa said: “I think we underestimate the laborious nature of going to the beach.
“Planning, lugging our chairs, walking on the sand … Sometimes you’re already like two hours into physical activity before you’re actually sitting down on a towel or chair and relaxing.”
Any beach activity – like swimming, volleyball or constructing sandcastles – is likely to ratchet up your appetite further, the expert says.
Getting dehydrated on the sand is also easy if the sun is beaming down, and Lisa says people can often mistake thirst cues for hunger.
Downing a few beach beers is also likely to lead to tummy rumbling, she adds.
Lisa said: “Alcohol is an appetite stimulant for many people.”
What you’ve taken in your snack bag can also have a huge impact.
Foods like crisps and ice cream can keep you feeling hungry, in contrast to healthy alternatives like carrots with hummus.
Lisa said: “It’s actually related to your body asking for more (nutritious food), or what you’re eating is causing a blood-sugar response.
“Especially refined carbohydrates (or) foods that are higher in added sugar are going to cause blood-sugar spikes, which inevitably result in blood-sugar crashes.”
Once your blood-sugar levels crash, she says, you’ll be hungry once more.
But science aside, there are emotional factors at play.
Lisa said the beach is often a happy, nostalgic place for people, which can lead to simply wanting to eat as part of the experience.
Lisa said: “We associate being at the beach with playing as kids and our moms having a lot of snacks.
“That alone can make us think about food and ignite that drive to eat something.
And the expert added: “It’s like: ‘Wow, I’m really relaxing and this is nice.
“But you know what would make this better? Food.”
SALLY Nugent has sizzled by the pool while on a break from BBC Breakfast.
The fan-favourite, 53, appears to have taken leave from the flagship Beeb show.
Sally took to social media to share a poolside snap with fans after jetting abroad.
The mum-of-one, who is very private, did not reveal her location to fans but could be seen sporting a big smile.
Sally wore a gorgeous pink shoulderless dress as she laughed with her friend.
Her well-deserved break from screens comes after Sally was given a permanent job hosting BBC News at One.
The flagship bulletin moved from London to the same Manchester studio that hosts BBC Breakfast.
Sally was given a hosting position as part of the move alongside her BBC Breakfast colleagues Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst.
Meanwhile, last year Sally split from her businessman husband Gavin Hawthorn, 53.
The journalist had been with Gavin for 13 years before their breakup.
They bought their home in Hale, Cheshire for £745,000 in 2012.
The house is believed to have been put up for sale back in November but is not thought to be on the market currently.
The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:
Jon Kay – Since 2022
Sally Nugent – Since 2021
Charlie Stayt – Since 2006
Naga Munchetty – Since 2014
Carol Kirkwood – Since 1997
