Anya knifes herself
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The BBC cut the scene in 6.03 After Life where a possessed Anya cuts herself with a knife.
Bargaining Edits
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The gruesome scene of Buffy being resurrected was cut when Sky One and the BBC showed 6.01 Bargaining (Part One) in the UK. Other edited scenes included Willow killing the deer; …
BBC rescheduling
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The BBC almost got it right - they planned to show the episode 4.08 Pangs on Thanksgiving day but a last minute football match was thought to be more important so …
Cymbalism
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Buffy used a cymbal as a Frisbee to behead a vampire in 1.02 The Harvest. This scene was edited out when first shown on the BBC.
Prudish BBC
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When shown on the BBC, 4.10 Hush was edited in many places. Anya’s gesture to Xander for them to go and have sex was cut, as was Buffy’s rapid “staking” movement …
Red cuts
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Several scenes from 6.19 Seeing Red were cut out during it’s first airing on the BBC in the UK. The attempted rape of Buffy was cut from where she falls and …
Skin cuts
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The BBC and Sky One in the UK heavily cut the part of 7.03 Same Time, Same Place where Gnarl peels and eats Willow’s skin.
Sneaky BBC
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The BBC promised to show the longer version of the musical episode in the UK but in fact showed the much shorter one. Finally, in the very late night slot …
Spaz
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In 2.06 Halloween, Willow says to Buffy, “Wild on me equals spaz”. This line was cut when shown on the BBC.
Wanker
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Spike calls Dalton a “wanker” in 2.13 Surprise. The BBC wouldn’t allow the use of the word (and it was cut when shown in the UK), but it’s full meaning doesn’t …


