Ricky Gervais claims TV is being 'watered down' as fearful execs are second guessing what will offend viewers... in latest attack on 'woke culture' by disgruntled comedians Appearing on Lorraine, The Office and Extras creator, 59, discussed how TV is changing, following on from similar comments from other comedians Discussing his risqué work, Ricky said: 'It's odd that TV executives second guess what the public say. 'Oh we shouldn't say that, they can't take that' He conceded that there were elements of his show After Life, about a suicidal widower, that worried him but he insisted the public 'can take it'