Forty acres happens to be the size of the estate owned by Bonnevilles character.
The publication initially said the pilot, penned byWonkaandHijackstarRufus Jones, was about historic slavery.
The story has since been updated to sayForty Acresis about Britains murky colonial legacy.
Hugh Bonneville is the star of Sky Studios pilot ‘Forty Acres’Getty
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British Comedy Guides original piece sparked criticism on Twitter (now X).
George Mpanga, better known by his stage name George the Poet, also raised questions about the project.
Is there really a slavery comedy being made in Britain?
Told through the eyes of a white man?
Sky is committed to our original programming slate being diverse and inclusive, on and off camera.
Sky does not intend to broadcast the pilot, but it could form the basis of a series.
British Comedy Guidehas been contacted for comment.
