The producer of The IT Crowd and The Office has admitted that if he were to remake the shows today, there are aspects that the team 'wouldn't do now.'
Ash Atalla, 53, made a name for himself in the early 2000s, helping to propel Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant into widespread stardom with the two shows.
He produced The Office from 2001 to 2003 on BBC two, before going on to create yet another hit, The IT Crowd, between 2006 and 2013, on Channel 4.
In the years since they have been off air, like a number of shows from the early 2000s, the series have faced criticism over their humour.
Producer Ash told The Telegraph: 'The question is, is it enough of a defence to say that it was of its time? And I think, yes it is. The world moves on, things move on.
'There are definitely a couple of bits of The Office that we wouldn't do now. The IT Crowd? Ninety-eight per cent of it is fine, and two per cent, yeah, we wouldn't do now.'
Ash Atalla, now 53, made a name for himself in the early 2000s and is arguably the reason why Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are household names.
Acknowledging that some people might be upset with the show's outdated brand of comedy, Atalla added: 'I'm not interested in upsetting people with my comedy. And if we have done, I would apologise and move on.'
He concluded that he 'didn't want to be sitting in rooms and arguing' because of his work, adding: 'That's not where I want my career to live.'
'I don't want to be sitting in rooms arguing with people about politics or race or anything through my work. That's not where I want my career to live.'
Similar sentiments have been echoed by the stars of the US Office, with Rainn Wilson admitting on The Last Laugh Podcast that the show, which ran from 2005 to 2013, could be 'jaw-droppingly offensive'.
Wilson said: 'Listen you know, the Benihana Christmas episode where Michael and Andy draw with a sharpie on one of the Asian women that they've brought back to the Christmas party is jaw droppingly kind of horrific.
'And it’s a tricky conversation, you know? They’re clueless and in their cluelessness they’e racist and insensitive.'
He added: 'Could it happen today? I think it would have to be very, very different if it were made in this environment.'
Atalla's statement comes after Channel 4 hit The IT Crowd with a trigger warning.
The IT Crowd first aired back in 2006 and follows tech geeks Roy and Moss, alongside supervisor Jen and a team of IT support workers.
Atalla, pictured with Ricky Gervais, Mackenzie Crook, Stephen Merchant and Martin Freeman at the 2004 BAFTAs, said: 'I'm not interested in upsetting people with my comedy. And if we have done, I would apologise and move on'
The show stars Richard Ayoade, Chris O'Dowd and Katherine Parkinson amongst others.
The BAFTA award-winning comedy stretches across four series and has been highly praised by fans, with an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, two episodes from The IT Crowd come with warnings to viewers from Channel 4 over their contents.
Episode two of the first series, which sees the characters struggle with their office on fire, has guidance that reads, 'This episode was made in 2006 and contains strong, offensive/ derogatory language and adult humour.
'This programme isn't suitable for younger viewers.'
While the first episode of the second series comes with another warning that reads, 'Adult humour. This episode was made in 2007 and contains crude gay stereotypes which some viewers may find offensive.
'This programme isn't suitable for younger viewers.'
MailOnline approached Channel 4 for comment at the time.